Subtract 45/60 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 45/60
42/16 - 45/60 is 15/8.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
45/60 = 45 × 4/60 × 4 = 180/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/240 - 180/240 = 630 - 180/240 = 450/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
- In mixed form: 17/8
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