Subtract 72/60 from 72/48
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 1 12/60
72/48 - 72/60 is 3/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
72/60 = 72 × 4/60 × 4 = 288/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/240 - 288/240 = 360 - 288/240 = 72/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/10
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