Subtract 45/16 from 45/60
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 2 13/16
45/60 - 45/16 is -33/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
45/60 = 45 × 4/60 × 4 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
45/16 = 45 × 15/16 × 15 = 675/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/240 - 675/240 = 180 - 675/240 = -495/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/16
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