Subtract 90/16 from 54/60
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 5 10/16
54/60 - 90/16 is -189/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
54/60 = 54 × 4/60 × 4 = 216/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
90/16 = 90 × 15/16 × 15 = 1350/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/240 - 1350/240 = 216 - 1350/240 = -1134/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -189/40
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