Subtract 10/4 from 60/75
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 2 2/4
60/75 - 10/4 is -17/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
10/4 = 10 × 75/4 × 75 = 750/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/300 - 750/300 = 240 - 750/300 = -510/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/10
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