Subtract 48/60 from 20/3
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 48/60
20/3 - 48/60 is 88/15.
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,
20/3 = 20 × 20/3 × 20 = 400/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/60 - 48/60 = 400 - 48/60 = 352/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/15
- In mixed form: 513/15
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