Subtract 5/7 from 60/16, Solve 3 12/16

Subtract 5/7 from 60/16

1^st number: 3 12/16, 2^nd number: 5/7

60/16 - 5/7 is 85/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
60/16 = 60 × 7/16 × 7 = 420/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
5/7 = 5 × 16/7 × 16 = 80/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/112 - 80/112 = 420 - 80/112 = 340/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28

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