Subtract 6/60 from 84/7
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 6/60
84/7 - 6/60 is 119/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
84/7 = 84 × 60/7 × 60 = 5040/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5040/420 - 42/420 = 5040 - 42/420 = 4998/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/10
- In mixed form: 119/10
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