Subtract 12/60 from 7/16
7/16 - 12/60 is 19/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
7/16 = 7 × 15/16 × 15 = 105/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
12/60 = 12 × 4/60 × 4 = 48/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/240 - 48/240 = 105 - 48/240 = 57/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/16-12/60 7/16-24/60 7/32-12/60 21/16-12/60 7/16-36/60 7/48-12/60 35/16-12/60 7/80-12/60 49/16-12/60 7/16-84/60