Subtract 14/15 from 60/20, Solve 3 0/20

Subtract 14/15 from 60/20

1^st number: 3 0/20, 2^nd number: 14/15

60/20 - 14/15 is 31/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
60/20 = 60 × 3/20 × 3 = 180/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/60 - 56/60 = 180 - 56/60 = 124/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15

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