Subtract 60/49 from 60/16
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1 11/49
60/16 - 60/49 is 495/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
60/16 = 60 × 49/16 × 49 = 2940/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
60/49 = 60 × 16/49 × 16 = 960/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/784 - 960/784 = 2940 - 960/784 = 1980/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 495/196
- In mixed form: 2103/196
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