Subtract 21/60 from 20/7
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 21/60
20/7 - 21/60 is 351/140.
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,
20/7 = 20 × 60/7 × 60 = 1200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
21/60 = 21 × 7/60 × 7 = 147/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/420 - 147/420 = 1200 - 147/420 = 1053/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 351/140
- In mixed form: 271/140
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