Subtract 75/60 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1 15/60
16/5 - 75/60 is 39/20.
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,
16/5 = 16 × 12/5 × 12 = 192/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/60 - 75/60 = 192 - 75/60 = 117/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/20
- In mixed form: 119/20
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