Subtract 1/60 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 1/60
72/7 - 1/60 is 4313/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
72/7 = 72 × 60/7 × 60 = 4320/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4320/420 - 7/420 = 4320 - 7/420 = 4313/420 - In mixed form: 10113/420
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