Subtract 21/60 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 21/60
56/5 - 21/60 is 217/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
56/5 = 56 × 12/5 × 12 = 672/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/60 - 21/60 = 672 - 21/60 = 651/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/20
- In mixed form: 1017/20
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