Subtract 72/60 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 1 12/60
98/75 - 72/60 is 8/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
98/75 = 98 × 4/75 × 4 = 392/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
72/60 = 72 × 5/60 × 5 = 360/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/300 - 360/300 = 392 - 360/300 = 32/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/75
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