Subtract 8/20 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 8/20
72/3 - 8/20 is 118/5.
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,
72/3 = 72 × 20/3 × 20 = 1440/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/60 - 24/60 = 1440 - 24/60 = 1416/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/5
- In mixed form: 233/5
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