Subtract 48/60 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 48/60
9/7 - 48/60 is 17/35.
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,
9/7 = 9 × 60/7 × 60 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/420 - 336/420 = 540 - 336/420 = 204/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/35
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