Subtract 30/16 from 72/60
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 14/16
72/60 - 30/16 is -27/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
72/60 = 72 × 4/60 × 4 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
30/16 = 30 × 15/16 × 15 = 450/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/240 - 450/240 = 288 - 450/240 = -162/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/40
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