Subtract 16/60 from 54/6
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 16/60
54/6 - 16/60 is 131/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
54/6 = 54 × 10/6 × 10 = 540/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/60 - 16/60 = 540 - 16/60 = 524/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/15
- In mixed form: 811/15
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