Subtract 16/60 from 27/25, Solve 1 2/25

Subtract 16/60 from 27/25

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 16/60

27/25 - 16/60 is 61/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
27/25 = 27 × 12/25 × 12 = 324/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
16/60 = 16 × 5/60 × 5 = 80/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/300 - 80/300 = 324 - 80/300 = 244/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/75

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