Subtract 3/24 from 60/3
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 3/24
60/3 - 3/24 is 159/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
60/3 = 60 × 8/3 × 8 = 480/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/24 - 3/24 = 480 - 3/24 = 477/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/8
- In mixed form: 197/8
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