Subtract 3/60 from 12/3
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 3/60
12/3 - 3/60 is 79/20.
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,
12/3 = 12 × 20/3 × 20 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/60 - 3/60 = 240 - 3/60 = 237/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/20
- In mixed form: 319/20
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