Subtract 2/96 from 60/16, Solve 3 12/16

Subtract 2/96 from 60/16

1^st number: 3 12/16, 2^nd number: 2/96

60/16 - 2/96 is 179/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
60/16 = 60 × 6/16 × 6 = 360/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/96 - 2/96 = 360 - 2/96 = 358/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/48
In mixed form: 335/48

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