Subtract 7/20 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 7/20
70/3 - 7/20 is 1379/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
7/20 = 7 × 3/20 × 3 = 21/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/60 - 21/60 = 1400 - 21/60 = 1379/60 - In mixed form: 2259/60
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