Subtract 6/72 from 60/49
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 6/72
60/49 - 6/72 is 671/588.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
60/49 = 60 × 72/49 × 72 = 4320/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
6/72 = 6 × 49/72 × 49 = 294/3528 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4320/3528 - 294/3528 = 4320 - 294/3528 = 4026/3528 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 671/588
- In mixed form: 183/588
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