Subtract 3/20 from 54/6
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 3/20
54/6 - 3/20 is 177/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
54/6 = 54 × 10/6 × 10 = 540/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/60 - 9/60 = 540 - 9/60 = 531/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 177/20
- In mixed form: 817/20
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