Subtract 80/21 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 3 17/21
60/4 - 80/21 is 235/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
60/4 = 60 × 21/4 × 21 = 1260/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
80/21 = 80 × 4/21 × 4 = 320/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/84 - 320/84 = 1260 - 320/84 = 940/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 235/21
- In mixed form: 114/21
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