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Subtract 2/15 from 60/16

1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 2/15

60/16 - 2/15 is 217/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    2/15 = 2 × 16/15 × 16 = 32/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    900/240 - 32/240 = 900 - 32/240 = 868/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/60
  6. In mixed form: 337/60

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