Subtract 54/14 from 60/3, Solve 20 0/3

Subtract 54/14 from 60/3

1^st number: 20 0/3, 2^nd number: 3 12/14

60/3 - 54/14 is 113/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
60/3 = 60 × 14/3 × 14 = 840/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
54/14 = 54 × 3/14 × 3 = 162/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/42 - 162/42 = 840 - 162/42 = 678/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/7
In mixed form: 161/7

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