Subtract 56/60 from 84/3
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 56/60
84/3 - 56/60 is 406/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
84/3 = 84 × 20/3 × 20 = 1680/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/60 - 56/60 = 1680 - 56/60 = 1624/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 406/15
- In mixed form: 271/15
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