Subtract 9/16 from 60/48
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 9/16
60/48 - 9/16 is 11/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/48 - 27/48 = 60 - 27/48 = 33/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/16
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