Subtract 72/35 from 60/16, Solve 3 12/16

Subtract 72/35 from 60/16

1^st number: 3 12/16, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

60/16 - 72/35 is 237/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
60/16 = 60 × 35/16 × 35 = 2100/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
72/35 = 72 × 16/35 × 16 = 1152/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/560 - 1152/560 = 2100 - 1152/560 = 948/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 237/140
In mixed form: 197/140

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