Subtract 2/80 from 60/16, Solve 3 12/16

Subtract 2/80 from 60/16

1^st number: 3 12/16, 2^nd number: 2/80

60/16 - 2/80 is 149/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/80 - 2/80 = 300 - 2/80 = 298/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/40
In mixed form: 329/40

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