Subtract 16/40 from 60/36
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 16/40
60/36 - 16/40 is 19/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
60/36 = 60 × 10/36 × 10 = 600/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
16/40 = 16 × 9/40 × 9 = 144/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/360 - 144/360 = 600 - 144/360 = 456/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/15
- In mixed form: 14/15
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