Subtract 36/60 from 20/7
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 36/60
20/7 - 36/60 is 79/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
20/7 = 20 × 60/7 × 60 = 1200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/420 - 252/420 = 1200 - 252/420 = 948/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/35
- In mixed form: 29/35
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