Subtract 5/60 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 5/60
72/3 - 5/60 is 287/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/3 = 72 × 20/3 × 20 = 1440/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/60 - 5/60 = 1440 - 5/60 = 1435/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 287/12
- In mixed form: 2311/12
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