Subtract 1/84 from 60/3
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 1/84
60/3 - 1/84 is 1679/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
60/3 = 60 × 28/3 × 28 = 1680/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/84 - 1/84 = 1680 - 1/84 = 1679/84 - In mixed form: 1983/84
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