Subtract 30/60 from 4/16, Solve 4/16

Subtract 30/60 from 4/16

4/16 - 30/60 is -1/4.

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,
4/16 = 4 × 15/16 × 15 = 60/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
30/60 = 30 × 4/60 × 4 = 120/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
60/240 - 120/240 = 60 - 120/240 = -60/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4

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