Subtract 36/60 from 28/16
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 36/60
28/16 - 36/60 is 23/20.
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,
28/16 = 28 × 15/16 × 15 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
36/60 = 36 × 4/60 × 4 = 144/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/240 - 144/240 = 420 - 144/240 = 276/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/20
- In mixed form: 13/20
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