Subtract 42/16 from 60/3
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 2 10/16
60/3 - 42/16 is 139/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
60/3 = 60 × 16/3 × 16 = 960/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
42/16 = 42 × 3/16 × 3 = 126/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/48 - 126/48 = 960 - 126/48 = 834/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/8
- In mixed form: 173/8
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