Subtract 1/20 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 1/20
28/3 - 1/20 is 557/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
28/3 = 28 × 20/3 × 20 = 560/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
1/20 = 1 × 3/20 × 3 = 3/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/60 - 3/60 = 560 - 3/60 = 557/60 - In mixed form: 917/60
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