Subtract 5/21 from 60/20
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 5/21
60/20 - 5/21 is 58/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
60/20 = 60 × 21/20 × 21 = 1260/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
5/21 = 5 × 20/21 × 20 = 100/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/420 - 100/420 = 1260 - 100/420 = 1160/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/21
- In mixed form: 216/21
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