Subtract 3/20 from 60/25
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 3/20
60/25 - 3/20 is 9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
60/25 = 60 × 4/25 × 4 = 240/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
3/20 = 3 × 5/20 × 5 = 15/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/100 - 15/100 = 240 - 15/100 = 225/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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