Subtract 9/60 from 45/21
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 9/60
45/21 - 9/60 is 279/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
45/21 = 45 × 20/21 × 20 = 900/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/420 - 63/420 = 900 - 63/420 = 837/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 279/140
- In mixed form: 1139/140
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