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Subtract 6/5 from 60/16

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

60/16 - 6/5 is 51/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    6/5 = 6 × 16/5 × 16 = 96/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    300/80 - 96/80 = 300 - 96/80 = 204/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/20
  6. In mixed form: 211/20

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