Answers

Subtract 84/72 from 60/3

1^st number: 20 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 12/72

60/3 - 84/72 is 113/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
   60/3 = 60 × 24/3 × 24 = 1440/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1440/72 - 84/72 = 1440 - 84/72 = 1356/72
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/6
6. In mixed form: 185/6

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁰/₆-⁸⁴/₇₂ ⁶⁰/₉-⁸⁴/₇₂ ⁶⁰/₁₅-⁸⁴/₇₂ ⁶⁰/₂₁-⁸⁴/₇₂

Subtract Fractions Calculator