Subtract 4/60 from 72/75
72/75 - 4/60 is 67/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
72/75 = 72 × 4/75 × 4 = 288/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
4/60 = 4 × 5/60 × 5 = 20/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/300 - 20/300 = 288 - 20/300 = 268/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/75
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