Subtract 42/32 from 60/16
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1 10/32
60/16 - 42/32 is 39/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
60/16 = 60 × 2/16 × 2 = 120/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/32 - 42/32 = 120 - 42/32 = 78/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/16
- In mixed form: 27/16
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