Subtract 10/8 from 16/60, Solve 16/60

Subtract 10/8 from 16/60

1^st number: 16/60, 2^nd number: 1 2/8

16/60 - 10/8 is -59/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
16/60 = 16 × 2/60 × 2 = 32/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
10/8 = 10 × 15/8 × 15 = 150/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
32/120 - 150/120 = 32 - 150/120 = -118/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/60

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