Subtract 60/5 from 9/3
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 12 0/5
9/3 - 60/5 is -9/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
9/3 = 9 × 5/3 × 5 = 45/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
60/5 = 60 × 3/5 × 3 = 180/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/15 - 180/15 = 45 - 180/15 = -135/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/1
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