Subtract 42/60 from 60/16
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 42/60
60/16 - 42/60 is 61/20.
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,
42/60 = 42 × 4/60 × 4 = 168/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/240 - 168/240 = 900 - 168/240 = 732/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/20
- In mixed form: 31/20
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