Subtract 5/21 from 60/9
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 5/21
60/9 - 5/21 is 45/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
5/21 = 5 × 3/21 × 3 = 15/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/63 - 15/63 = 420 - 15/63 = 405/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/7
- In mixed form: 63/7
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