Subtract 60/16 from 14/9
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 3 12/16
14/9 - 60/16 is -79/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
14/9 = 14 × 16/9 × 16 = 224/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/144 - 540/144 = 224 - 540/144 = -316/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/36
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