Subtract 14/60 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 14/60
63/3 - 14/60 is 623/30.
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,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/60 - 14/60 = 1260 - 14/60 = 1246/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 623/30
- In mixed form: 2023/30
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