Subtract 20/60 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 20/60
60/7 - 20/60 is 173/21.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 60/7 × 60 = 3600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
20/60 = 20 × 7/60 × 7 = 140/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3600/420 - 140/420 = 3600 - 140/420 = 3460/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/21
- In mixed form: 85/21
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