Subtract 6/60 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 6/60
72/3 - 6/60 is 239/10.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/60 - 6/60 = 1440 - 6/60 = 1434/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/10
- In mixed form: 239/10
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