Subtract 4/60 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 4/60
84/4 - 4/60 is 314/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
84/4 = 84 × 15/4 × 15 = 1260/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/60 - 4/60 = 1260 - 4/60 = 1256/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 314/15
- In mixed form: 2014/15
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