Subtract 16/60 from 54/21
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 16/60
54/21 - 16/60 is 242/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
54/21 = 54 × 20/21 × 20 = 1080/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/420 - 112/420 = 1080 - 112/420 = 968/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 242/105
- In mixed form: 232/105
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