Subtract 63/60 from 7/16, Solve 7/16

Subtract 63/60 from 7/16

1^st number: 7/16, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

7/16 - 63/60 is -49/80.

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,
63/60 = 63 × 4/60 × 4 = 252/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/240 - 252/240 = 105 - 252/240 = -147/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/80

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