Subtract 56/20 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 2 16/20
42/3 - 56/20 is 56/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
42/3 = 42 × 20/3 × 20 = 840/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
56/20 = 56 × 3/20 × 3 = 168/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/60 - 168/60 = 840 - 168/60 = 672/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/5
- In mixed form: 111/5
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