Subtract 27/20 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 1 7/20
98/3 - 27/20 is 1879/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
98/3 = 98 × 20/3 × 20 = 1960/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
27/20 = 27 × 3/20 × 3 = 81/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/60 - 81/60 = 1960 - 81/60 = 1879/60 - In mixed form: 3119/60
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