Subtract 16/60 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 16/60
40/14 - 16/60 is 272/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
40/14 = 40 × 30/14 × 30 = 1200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/420 - 112/420 = 1200 - 112/420 = 1088/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 272/105
- In mixed form: 262/105
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