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Subtract 1/30 from 60/50

1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1/30

60/50 - 1/30 is 7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 30 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    60/50 = 60 × 3/50 × 3 = 180/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    1/30 = 1 × 5/30 × 5 = 5/150
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    180/150 - 5/150 = 180 - 5/150 = 175/150
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
  6. In mixed form: 11/6

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