Subtract 54/16 from 60/75
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 3 6/16
60/75 - 54/16 is -103/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
60/75 = 60 × 16/75 × 16 = 960/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
54/16 = 54 × 75/16 × 75 = 4050/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/1200 - 4050/1200 = 960 - 4050/1200 = -3090/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/40
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