Subtract 2/60 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 2/60
72/5 - 2/60 is 431/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/60 - 2/60 = 864 - 2/60 = 862/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/30
- In mixed form: 1411/30
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