Subtract 3/4 from 60/20
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 3/4
60/20 - 3/4 is 9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 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 4 × 5 = 20,
3/4 = 3 × 5/4 × 5 = 15/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/20 - 15/20 = 60 - 15/20 = 45/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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