Subtract 60/56 from 16/60
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 1 4/56
16/60 - 60/56 is -169/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
16/60 = 16 × 14/60 × 14 = 224/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/840 - 900/840 = 224 - 900/840 = -676/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/210
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