Subtract 5/60 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 5/60
56/3 - 5/60 is 223/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
56/3 = 56 × 20/3 × 20 = 1120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/60 - 5/60 = 1120 - 5/60 = 1115/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/12
- In mixed form: 187/12
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