Subtract 16/36 from 60/21, Solve 2 18/21

Subtract 16/36 from 60/21

1^st number: 2 18/21, 2^nd number: 16/36

60/21 - 16/36 is 152/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
60/21 = 60 × 12/21 × 12 = 720/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
16/36 = 16 × 7/36 × 7 = 112/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/252 - 112/252 = 720 - 112/252 = 608/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 152/63
In mixed form: 226/63

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