Subtract 21/60 from 36/20
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 21/60
36/20 - 21/60 is 29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/60 - 21/60 = 108 - 21/60 = 87/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/20
- In mixed form: 19/20
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