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Subtract 5/60 from 84/3

1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 5/60

84/3 - 5/60 is 335/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    84/3 = 84 × 20/3 × 20 = 1680/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1680/60 - 5/60 = 1680 - 5/60 = 1675/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 335/12
  6. In mixed form: 2711/12

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