Subtract 60/84 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 60/84
50/3 - 60/84 is 335/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
50/3 = 50 × 28/3 × 28 = 1400/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/84 - 60/84 = 1400 - 60/84 = 1340/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 335/21
- In mixed form: 1520/21
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