Subtract 3/60 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 3/60
56/7 - 3/60 is 159/20.
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,
56/7 = 56 × 60/7 × 60 = 3360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/420 - 21/420 = 3360 - 21/420 = 3339/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/20
- In mixed form: 719/20
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