Subtract 60/7 from 60/16
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 8 4/7
60/16 - 60/7 is -135/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/7 = 60 × 16/7 × 16 = 960/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/112 - 960/112 = 420 - 960/112 = -540/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -135/28
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