Subtract 60/16 from 21/36
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 3 12/16
21/36 - 60/16 is -19/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
21/36 = 21 × 4/36 × 4 = 84/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/144 - 540/144 = 84 - 540/144 = -456/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/6
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