Subtract 45/60 from 84/32
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 45/60
84/32 - 45/60 is 15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
45/60 = 45 × 8/60 × 8 = 360/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/480 - 360/480 = 1260 - 360/480 = 900/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
- In mixed form: 17/8
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