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Subtract 60/16 from 7/2

1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 3 12/16

7/2 - 60/16 is -1/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    7/2 = 7 × 8/2 × 8 = 56/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    60/16 = 60 × 1/16 × 1 = 60/16
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/16 - 60/16 = 56 - 60/16 = -4/16
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4

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