Subtract 4/60 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 4/60
75/10 - 4/60 is 223/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
75/10 = 75 × 6/10 × 6 = 450/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/60 - 4/60 = 450 - 4/60 = 446/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/30
- In mixed form: 713/30
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