Subtract 4/60 from 21/16
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 4/60
21/16 - 4/60 is 299/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
21/16 = 21 × 15/16 × 15 = 315/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
4/60 = 4 × 4/60 × 4 = 16/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/240 - 16/240 = 315 - 16/240 = 299/240 - In mixed form: 159/240
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