Subtract 60/72 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 60/72
60/4 - 60/72 is 85/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
60/4 = 60 × 18/4 × 18 = 1080/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/72 - 60/72 = 1080 - 60/72 = 1020/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/6
- In mixed form: 141/6
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