Subtract 72/3 from 7/60
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 24 0/3
7/60 - 72/3 is -1433/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
72/3 = 72 × 20/3 × 20 = 1440/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/60 - 1440/60 = 7 - 1440/60 = -1433/60
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