Subtract 80/6 from 81/60
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 13 2/6
81/60 - 80/6 is -719/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
80/6 = 80 × 10/6 × 10 = 800/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/60 - 800/60 = 81 - 800/60 = -719/60
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