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Subtract 60/30 from 4/16

1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 2 0/30

4/16 - 60/30 is -7/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 30 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    4/16 = 4 × 15/16 × 15 = 60/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    60/240 - 480/240 = 60 - 480/240 = -420/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4

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