Subtract 7/8 from 60/16
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 7/8
60/16 - 7/8 is 23/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
60/16 = 60 × 1/16 × 1 = 60/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
7/8 = 7 × 2/8 × 2 = 14/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/16 - 14/16 = 60 - 14/16 = 46/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/8
- In mixed form: 27/8
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