Subtract 60/84 from 40/3, Solve 13 1/3

Subtract 60/84 from 40/3

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 60/84

40/3 - 60/84 is 265/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
40/3 = 40 × 28/3 × 28 = 1120/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/84 - 60/84 = 1120 - 60/84 = 1060/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 265/21
In mixed form: 1213/21

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