Subtract 30/60 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 30/60
70/3 - 30/60 is 137/6.
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,
70/3 = 70 × 20/3 × 20 = 1400/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/60 - 30/60 = 1400 - 30/60 = 1370/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/6
- In mixed form: 225/6
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