Subtract 16/60 from 7/5
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 16/60
7/5 - 16/60 is 17/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
7/5 = 7 × 12/5 × 12 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/60 - 16/60 = 84 - 16/60 = 68/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/15
- In mixed form: 12/15
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