Subtract 24/60 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 24/60
16/10 - 24/60 is 6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
16/10 = 16 × 6/10 × 6 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/60 - 24/60 = 96 - 24/60 = 72/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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