Subtract 1/21 from 54/60
54/60 - 1/21 is 179/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
54/60 = 54 × 7/60 × 7 = 378/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
1/21 = 1 × 20/21 × 20 = 20/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/420 - 20/420 = 378 - 20/420 = 358/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/210
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