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Subtract 6/60 from 60/50

1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 6/60

60/50 - 6/60 is 11/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    6/60 = 6 × 5/60 × 5 = 30/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    360/300 - 30/300 = 360 - 30/300 = 330/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/10
  6. In mixed form: 11/10

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