Subtract 1/84 from 63/60
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 1/84
63/60 - 1/84 is 109/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/420 - 5/420 = 441 - 5/420 = 436/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/105
- In mixed form: 14/105
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