Answers

Subtract 16/49 from 60/25

1^st number: 2 10/25, 2^nd number: 16/49

60/25 - 16/49 is 508/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
   60/25 = 60 × 49/25 × 49 = 2940/1225
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
   16/49 = 16 × 25/49 × 25 = 400/1225
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2940/1225 - 400/1225 = 2940 - 400/1225 = 2540/1225
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 508/245
6. In mixed form: 218/245

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁰/₂₅-³²/₄₉ ⁶⁰/₅₀-¹⁶/₄₉ ⁶⁰/₂₅-¹⁶/₉₈ ⁶⁰/₂₅-⁴⁸/₄₉ ⁶⁰/₇₅-¹⁶/₄₉ ⁶⁰/₂₅-⁸⁰/₄₉

Subtract Fractions Calculator