Subtract 1/60 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1/60
63/3 - 1/60 is 1259/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
63/3 = 63 × 20/3 × 20 = 1260/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/60 - 1/60 = 1260 - 1/60 = 1259/60 - In mixed form: 2059/60
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