Subtract 15/54 from 60/20
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 15/54
60/20 - 15/54 is 49/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
60/20 = 60 × 27/20 × 27 = 1620/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
15/54 = 15 × 10/54 × 10 = 150/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/540 - 150/540 = 1620 - 150/540 = 1470/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/18
- In mixed form: 213/18
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