Subtract 16/24 from 60/48
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 16/24
60/48 - 16/24 is 7/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
16/24 = 16 × 2/24 × 2 = 32/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/48 - 32/48 = 60 - 32/48 = 28/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/12
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