Subtract 16/21 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 16/21
60/5 - 16/21 is 236/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
60/5 = 60 × 21/5 × 21 = 1260/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
16/21 = 16 × 5/21 × 5 = 80/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/105 - 80/105 = 1260 - 80/105 = 1180/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 236/21
- In mixed form: 115/21
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