Subtract 75/60 from 3/16
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 1 15/60
3/16 - 75/60 is -17/16.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 15/16 × 15 = 45/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
75/60 = 75 × 4/60 × 4 = 300/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/240 - 300/240 = 45 - 300/240 = -255/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/16
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