Subtract 8/16 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 8/16
60/5 - 8/16 is 23/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
60/5 = 60 × 16/5 × 16 = 960/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/80 - 40/80 = 960 - 40/80 = 920/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/2
- In mixed form: 111/2
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