Subtract 5/16 from 60/42
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 5/16
60/42 - 5/16 is 125/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
60/42 = 60 × 8/42 × 8 = 480/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
5/16 = 5 × 21/16 × 21 = 105/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/336 - 105/336 = 480 - 105/336 = 375/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/112
- In mixed form: 113/112
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