Answers

Subtract 7/30 from 84/60

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 7/30

84/60 - 7/30 is 7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
   7/30 = 7 × 2/30 × 2 = 14/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   84/60 - 14/60 = 84 - 14/60 = 70/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
6. In mixed form: 11/6

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₆₀-¹⁴/₃₀ ⁸⁴/₆₀-⁷/₆₀ ⁸⁴/₆₀-²¹/₃₀ ⁸⁴/₆₀-⁷/₉₀ ⁸⁴/₆₀-³⁵/₃₀ ⁸⁴/₆₀-⁴⁹/₃₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator