Subtract 30/40 from 60/16
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 30/40
60/16 - 30/40 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
30/40 = 30 × 2/40 × 2 = 60/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/80 - 60/80 = 300 - 60/80 = 240/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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