Subtract 21/60 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 21/60
48/3 - 21/60 is 313/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
48/3 = 48 × 20/3 × 20 = 960/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/60 - 21/60 = 960 - 21/60 = 939/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/20
- In mixed form: 1513/20
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