Subtract 20/60 from 84/20
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 20/60
84/20 - 20/60 is 58/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/60 - 20/60 = 252 - 20/60 = 232/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/15
- In mixed form: 313/15
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