Subtract 16/10 from 56/60
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 1 6/10
56/60 - 16/10 is -2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
16/10 = 16 × 6/10 × 6 = 96/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/60 - 96/60 = 56 - 96/60 = -40/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3
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