Subtract 20/60 from 56/16
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 20/60
56/16 - 20/60 is 19/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
20/60 = 20 × 4/60 × 4 = 80/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/240 - 80/240 = 840 - 80/240 = 760/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/6
- In mixed form: 31/6
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