Subtract 56/60 from 10/3
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 56/60
10/3 - 56/60 is 12/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
10/3 = 10 × 20/3 × 20 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/60 - 56/60 = 200 - 56/60 = 144/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/5
- In mixed form: 22/5
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