Subtract 60/45 from 49/16
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 1 15/45
49/16 - 60/45 is 83/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
49/16 = 49 × 45/16 × 45 = 2205/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/720 - 960/720 = 2205 - 960/720 = 1245/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/48
- In mixed form: 135/48
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