Subtract 60/56 from 5/16
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 4/56
5/16 - 60/56 is -85/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
60/56 = 60 × 2/56 × 2 = 120/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/112 - 120/112 = 35 - 120/112 = -85/112
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