Subtract 81/3 from 56/60
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 27 0/3
56/60 - 81/3 is -391/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
81/3 = 81 × 20/3 × 20 = 1620/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/60 - 1620/60 = 56 - 1620/60 = -1564/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -391/15
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