Subtract 9/60 from 80/6
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 9/60
80/6 - 9/60 is 791/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
80/6 = 80 × 10/6 × 10 = 800/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/60 - 9/60 = 800 - 9/60 = 791/60 - In mixed form: 1311/60
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