Subtract 54/16 from 18/60
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 3 6/16
18/60 - 54/16 is -123/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
18/60 = 18 × 4/60 × 4 = 72/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
54/16 = 54 × 15/16 × 15 = 810/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/240 - 810/240 = 72 - 810/240 = -738/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -123/40
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