Subtract 60/20 from 49/72
1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 3 0/20
49/72 - 60/20 is -167/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
49/72 = 49 × 5/72 × 5 = 245/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
60/20 = 60 × 18/20 × 18 = 1080/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/360 - 1080/360 = 245 - 1080/360 = -835/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -167/72
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