Subtract 5/3 from 72/20
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 1 2/3
72/20 - 5/3 is 29/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
72/20 = 72 × 3/20 × 3 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
5/3 = 5 × 20/3 × 20 = 100/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/60 - 100/60 = 216 - 100/60 = 116/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/15
- In mixed form: 114/15
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