Subtract 3/60 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 3/60
98/84 - 3/60 is 67/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/420 - 21/420 = 490 - 21/420 = 469/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/60
- In mixed form: 17/60
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