Subtract 12/56 from 60/3
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 12/56
60/3 - 12/56 is 277/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
60/3 = 60 × 56/3 × 56 = 3360/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
12/56 = 12 × 3/56 × 3 = 36/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/168 - 36/168 = 3360 - 36/168 = 3324/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 277/14
- In mixed form: 1911/14
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