Subtract 18/45 from 60/16
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 18/45
60/16 - 18/45 is 67/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
60/16 = 60 × 45/16 × 45 = 2700/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
18/45 = 18 × 16/45 × 16 = 288/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2700/720 - 288/720 = 2700 - 288/720 = 2412/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/20
- In mixed form: 37/20
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