(17)/(20)-(1)/(3) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 17/20 - 1/3 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 60
• 17/20 = (3*17)/(3*20) = 51/60
• 1/3 = (1*20)/(3*20) = 20/60
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 17/20 - 1/3 = 51/60 - 20/60
• 51/60 - 20/60 = (51-20)/60
• (51-20)/60 = 31/60

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{17}{20 }-\frac{ 1}{3 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 60

$ \frac{17}{20 }= \frac{(3*17)}{(3*20)} =\frac{ 51}{60} $

$ \frac{1}{3 }= \frac{(1*20)}{(3*20)} =\frac{ 20}{60} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{17}{20 }-\frac{ 1}{3 }=\frac{ 51}{60 }-\frac{ 20}{60} $

$ \frac{51}{60 }-\frac{ 20}{60 }= \frac{(51-20)}{60} $

$ \frac{(51-20)}{60 }=\frac{ 31}{60} $

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