Subtract 4/60 from 96/63
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 4/60
96/63 - 4/60 is 51/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
96/63 = 96 × 20/63 × 20 = 1920/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
4/60 = 4 × 21/60 × 21 = 84/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/1260 - 84/1260 = 1920 - 84/1260 = 1836/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/35
- In mixed form: 116/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/63-8/60 96/63-12/60 96/63-20/60 96/63-28/60