Subtract 40/60 from 60/16
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 40/60
60/16 - 40/60 is 37/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
40/60 = 40 × 4/60 × 4 = 160/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/240 - 160/240 = 900 - 160/240 = 740/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/12
- In mixed form: 31/12
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