Subtract 60/10 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 6 0/10
63/4 - 60/10 is 39/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
63/4 = 63 × 5/4 × 5 = 315/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
60/10 = 60 × 2/10 × 2 = 120/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/20 - 120/20 = 315 - 120/20 = 195/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/4
- In mixed form: 93/4
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