Subtract 72/60 from 63/7
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 1 12/60
63/7 - 72/60 is 39/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
63/7 = 63 × 60/7 × 60 = 3780/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/420 - 504/420 = 3780 - 504/420 = 3276/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/5
- In mixed form: 74/5
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