Subtract 60/49 from 60/20
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 11/49
60/20 - 60/49 is 87/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
60/49 = 60 × 20/49 × 20 = 1200/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/980 - 1200/980 = 2940 - 1200/980 = 1740/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/49
- In mixed form: 138/49
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