Subtract 36/60 from 56/16
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 36/60
56/16 - 36/60 is 29/10.
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,
36/60 = 36 × 4/60 × 4 = 144/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/240 - 144/240 = 840 - 144/240 = 696/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/10
- In mixed form: 29/10
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