Subtract 5/60 from 81/10
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 5/60
81/10 - 5/60 is 481/60.
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,
81/10 = 81 × 6/10 × 6 = 486/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/60 - 5/60 = 486 - 5/60 = 481/60 - In mixed form: 81/60
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