Subtract 24/63 from 16/60
16/60 - 24/63 is -4/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
16/60 = 16 × 21/60 × 21 = 336/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
24/63 = 24 × 20/63 × 20 = 480/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/1260 - 480/1260 = 336 - 480/1260 = -144/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/35
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