Subtract 20/60 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 20/60
45/14 - 20/60 is 121/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
45/14 = 45 × 30/14 × 30 = 1350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
20/60 = 20 × 7/60 × 7 = 140/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/420 - 140/420 = 1350 - 140/420 = 1210/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/42
- In mixed form: 237/42
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