Subtract 30/7 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 4 2/7
60/4 - 30/7 is 75/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
60/4 = 60 × 7/4 × 7 = 420/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
30/7 = 30 × 4/7 × 4 = 120/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/28 - 120/28 = 420 - 120/28 = 300/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/7
- In mixed form: 105/7
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