Subtract 5/18 from 60/3
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 5/18
60/3 - 5/18 is 355/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
60/3 = 60 × 6/3 × 6 = 360/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/18 - 5/18 = 360 - 5/18 = 355/18 - In mixed form: 1913/18
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