Subtract 3/10 from 60/20, Solve 3 0/20

Subtract 3/10 from 60/20

1^st number: 3 0/20, 2^nd number: 3/10

60/20 - 3/10 is 27/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
3/10 = 3 × 2/10 × 2 = 6/20
Subtract the two like fractions:
60/20 - 6/20 = 60 - 6/20 = 54/20
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10

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