Subtract 5/20 from 63/60
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 5/20
63/60 - 5/20 is 4/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/60 - 15/60 = 63 - 15/60 = 48/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/5
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