Subtract 60/16 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 3 12/16
49/9 - 60/16 is 61/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
49/9 = 49 × 16/9 × 16 = 784/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/144 - 540/144 = 784 - 540/144 = 244/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/36
- In mixed form: 125/36
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