2/7 - 1/60 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/7 minus 1/60 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/7 - 1/60 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/7 minus 1/60 = 113/420
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/7 minus 1/60 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/7 and fraction 1/60 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 7 and 60. 420 is the LCM of 7 and 60. Multiplying the LCM 420 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/7 x 420/420) - (1/60 x 420/420), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/7 is 120/420 and for 1/60 is 7/420. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 120/420 - 7/420, it becomes 113/420.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/7 - 1/60 = 113/420

CALCULATION: 2/7 - 1/60 as a fraction
2/7 - 1/60 = (?)
2/7 - 1/60 = [(2 x 60) - (1 x 7)]/(7 x 60)
= (120 - 7)/420
= 113/420
2/7 - 1/60 = 113/420
2/7 minus 1/60 as a fraction is 113/420.

where
2/7 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/60 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
113/420 is the difference between 2/7 and 1/60.

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2/7 minus 1/60 as a decimal
2/7 - 1/60 = 113/420
113/420 = 0.269
(2/7) - (1/60) as a decimal is 0.269

where
0.269 is the difference between 2/7 and 1/60.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/60 from 2/7. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 2/7 minus 1/60.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/7) - (1/60) using LCM Method:
What is 2/7 minus 1/60 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/7
Fraction B: 1/60

What to be found?
(2/7) - (1/60) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/7 and 1/60.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/7 and 1/60 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/7 and 1/60 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 2/7 and 1/60:
The LCM of 7 and 60 is 420.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/7 and 1/60 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/7 - 1/60
= [(2 x 420)/(7 x 420)] - [(1 x 420)/(60 x 420)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 120/420 - 7/420

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/420 x (120/1 - 7/1)
= 1/420 x (120 - 7)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/420 x 113
= 113/420
2/7 - 1/60 = 113/420

Hence,
2/7 minus 1/60 as a fraction is 113/420.

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2/7 - 1/60 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/7
Fraction B: 1/60

What to be found?
(2/7)-(1/60) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/7 and 1/60.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 60), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 7), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (7 x 60) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 60) - (1 x 7)/(7 x 60)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (120 - 7)/420
2/7 - 1/60 = 113/420

Hence,
2/7 minus 1/60 in fraction is 113/420