Subtract 60/16 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 3 12/16
49/21 - 60/16 is -17/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
49/21 = 49 × 16/21 × 16 = 784/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
60/16 = 60 × 21/16 × 21 = 1260/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/336 - 1260/336 = 784 - 1260/336 = -476/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/12
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