Subtract 12/60 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 12/60
16/7 - 12/60 is 73/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
16/7 = 16 × 60/7 × 60 = 960/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/420 - 84/420 = 960 - 84/420 = 876/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/35
- In mixed form: 23/35
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