Subtract 9/60 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 9/60
72/4 - 9/60 is 357/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
72/4 = 72 × 15/4 × 15 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/60 - 9/60 = 1080 - 9/60 = 1071/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 357/20
- In mixed form: 1717/20
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