Subtract 60/84 from 20/9, Solve 2 2/9

Subtract 60/84 from 20/9

1^st number: 2 2/9, 2^nd number: 60/84

20/9 - 60/84 is 95/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
20/9 = 20 × 28/9 × 28 = 560/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
60/84 = 60 × 3/84 × 3 = 180/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/252 - 180/252 = 560 - 180/252 = 380/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/63
In mixed form: 132/63

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