Subtract 7/16 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 7/16
60/4 - 7/16 is 233/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
60/4 = 60 × 4/4 × 4 = 240/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
7/16 = 7 × 1/16 × 1 = 7/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/16 - 7/16 = 240 - 7/16 = 233/16 - In mixed form: 149/16
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