Subtract 60/30 from 56/16
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 2 0/30
56/16 - 60/30 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/240 - 480/240 = 840 - 480/240 = 360/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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