Subtract 63/60 from 80/16
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 1 3/60
80/16 - 63/60 is 79/20.
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,
80/16 = 80 × 15/16 × 15 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
63/60 = 63 × 4/60 × 4 = 252/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/240 - 252/240 = 1200 - 252/240 = 948/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/20
- In mixed form: 319/20
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