Subtract 5/54 from 60/16, Solve 3 12/16

Subtract 5/54 from 60/16

1^st number: 3 12/16, 2^nd number: 5/54

60/16 - 5/54 is 395/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
60/16 = 60 × 27/16 × 27 = 1620/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
5/54 = 5 × 8/54 × 8 = 40/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/432 - 40/432 = 1620 - 40/432 = 1580/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 395/108
In mixed form: 371/108

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