Subtract 5/60 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 5/60
84/48 - 5/60 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
5/60 = 5 × 4/60 × 4 = 20/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/240 - 20/240 = 420 - 20/240 = 400/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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