Subtract 6/5 from 60/50
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1 1/5
60/50 - 6/5 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
60/50 = 60 × 1/50 × 1 = 60/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
6/5 = 6 × 10/5 × 10 = 60/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/50 - 60/50 = 60 - 60/50 = 0/50 - The answer is 0
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