Subtract 14/7 from 60/16
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 2 0/7
60/16 - 14/7 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
60/16 = 60 × 7/16 × 7 = 420/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
14/7 = 14 × 16/7 × 16 = 224/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/112 - 224/112 = 420 - 224/112 = 196/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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