Subtract 27/56 from 60/20
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 27/56
60/20 - 27/56 is 141/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
60/20 = 60 × 14/20 × 14 = 840/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
27/56 = 27 × 5/56 × 5 = 135/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/280 - 135/280 = 840 - 135/280 = 705/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/56
- In mixed form: 229/56
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