Subtract 18/3 from 60/84
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 6 0/3
60/84 - 18/3 is -37/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
18/3 = 18 × 28/3 × 28 = 504/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/84 - 504/84 = 60 - 504/84 = -444/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/7
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