Subtract 75/6 from 84/60
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 12 3/6
84/60 - 75/6 is -111/10.
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,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
75/6 = 75 × 10/6 × 10 = 750/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/60 - 750/60 = 84 - 750/60 = -666/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/10
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