Subtract 56/60 from 64/21
1st number: 3 1/21, 2nd number: 56/60
64/21 - 56/60 is 74/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
64/21 = 64 × 20/21 × 20 = 1280/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/420 - 392/420 = 1280 - 392/420 = 888/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/35
- In mixed form: 24/35
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