Subtract 72/16 from 20/60
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 4 8/16
20/60 - 72/16 is -25/6.
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,
20/60 = 20 × 4/60 × 4 = 80/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
72/16 = 72 × 15/16 × 15 = 1080/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/240 - 1080/240 = 80 - 1080/240 = -1000/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/6
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