Subtract 63/60 from 56/20
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 1 3/60
56/20 - 63/60 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
56/20 = 56 × 3/20 × 3 = 168/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/60 - 63/60 = 168 - 63/60 = 105/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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