Subtract 7/16 from 60/45
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 7/16
60/45 - 7/16 is 43/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
7/16 = 7 × 45/16 × 45 = 315/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/720 - 315/720 = 960 - 315/720 = 645/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/48
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