Subtract 14/60 from 81/5
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 14/60
81/5 - 14/60 is 479/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
81/5 = 81 × 12/5 × 12 = 972/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/60 - 14/60 = 972 - 14/60 = 958/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 479/30
- In mixed form: 1529/30
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