Subtract 6/60 from 7/3, Solve 2 1/3

Subtract 6/60 from 7/3

1^st number: 2 1/3, 2^nd number: 6/60

7/3 - 6/60 is 67/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
7/3 = 7 × 20/3 × 20 = 140/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/60 - 6/60 = 140 - 6/60 = 134/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30

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