Subtract 84/60 from 16/28
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 1 24/60
16/28 - 84/60 is -29/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
16/28 = 16 × 15/28 × 15 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/420 - 588/420 = 240 - 588/420 = -348/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/35
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