Subtract 5/60 from 84/21
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 5/60
84/21 - 5/60 is 47/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
84/21 = 84 × 20/21 × 20 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/420 - 35/420 = 1680 - 35/420 = 1645/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/12
- In mixed form: 311/12
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