Subtract 35/16 from 49/60
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 2 3/16
49/60 - 35/16 is -329/240.
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,
49/60 = 49 × 4/60 × 4 = 196/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
35/16 = 35 × 15/16 × 15 = 525/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/240 - 525/240 = 196 - 525/240 = -329/240
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