Subtract 16/60 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 16/60
48/3 - 16/60 is 236/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
48/3 = 48 × 20/3 × 20 = 960/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/60 - 16/60 = 960 - 16/60 = 944/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 236/15
- In mixed form: 1511/15
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