Subtract 16/60 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 16/60
75/50 - 16/60 is 37/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
75/50 = 75 × 6/50 × 6 = 450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
16/60 = 16 × 5/60 × 5 = 80/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/300 - 80/300 = 450 - 80/300 = 370/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/30
- In mixed form: 17/30
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