Subtract 25/60 from 90/5
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 25/60
90/5 - 25/60 is 211/12.
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,
25/60 = 25 × 1/60 × 1 = 25/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/60 - 25/60 = 1080 - 25/60 = 1055/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 211/12
- In mixed form: 177/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/5-50/60 90/10-25/60 90/5-75/60 90/15-25/60 90/25-25/60 90/35-25/60