Question

How do I subtract this:

68°14'
- 8°15'

Answer 1

\[60°14' - 8°15'\]\[=59°74' - 8°15'\]\[=51°59'\]

Answer 2

ok wasn't sure I could turn it to 74, lol

Thought I would have to keep it at 60

Answer 3

wait a minute, lol

the question is 68°14'

minus 8°15'

Answer 4

You have to borrow a degree from the 68 which is also 60 minutes so this leaves 67 degree and 74 minutes on top.

Answer 5

Now you can proceed with your subtraction.

Answer 6

ok then it basic math.

Answer 7

Thanks.

Answer 8

Yes.

Answer 9

so then the answer is 59°59'

Answer 10

a degree is 60 minutes
\[1°0'=0°60'\]

Answer 11

Yes 59 degrees, 59 minutes

Answer 12

isnt it
\[51°59'\]?

Answer 13

@UnkleRhakus It was 68 degrees 14 minutes I think you thought it was something else.

Answer 14

ah yes i wrote the question down wrong

Answer 15

\[68°14-8°15=59°59'\]