Subtract 5/3 from 49/60
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 1 2/3
49/60 - 5/3 is -17/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
5/3 = 5 × 20/3 × 20 = 100/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/60 - 100/60 = 49 - 100/60 = -51/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/20
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