Subtract 16/60 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 16/60
50/3 - 16/60 is 82/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
50/3 = 50 × 20/3 × 20 = 1000/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/60 - 16/60 = 1000 - 16/60 = 984/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/5
- In mixed form: 162/5
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