Subtract 7/60 from 16/54
16/54 - 7/60 is 97/540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
16/54 = 16 × 10/54 × 10 = 160/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
7/60 = 7 × 9/60 × 9 = 63/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/540 - 63/540 = 160 - 63/540 = 97/540
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