Subtract 4/60 from 49/16
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 4/60
49/16 - 4/60 is 719/240.
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,
49/16 = 49 × 15/16 × 15 = 735/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
4/60 = 4 × 4/60 × 4 = 16/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/240 - 16/240 = 735 - 16/240 = 719/240 - In mixed form: 2239/240
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