Subtract 15/60 from 90/5
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 15/60
90/5 - 15/60 is 71/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
90/5 = 90 × 12/5 × 12 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/60 - 15/60 = 1080 - 15/60 = 1065/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/4
- In mixed form: 173/4
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