Subtract 25/60 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 25/60
7/6 - 25/60 is 3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
7/6 = 7 × 10/6 × 10 = 70/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
25/60 = 25 × 1/60 × 1 = 25/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/60 - 25/60 = 70 - 25/60 = 45/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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