Answers

Subtract 49/60 from 84/16

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 49/60

84/16 - 49/60 is 133/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   84/16 = 84 × 15/16 × 15 = 1260/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   49/60 = 49 × 4/60 × 4 = 196/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1260/240 - 196/240 = 1260 - 196/240 = 1064/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/30
6. In mixed form: 413/30

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₁₆-⁹⁸/₆₀ ⁸⁴/₃₂-⁴⁹/₆₀ ⁸⁴/₄₈-⁴⁹/₆₀ ⁸⁴/₈₀-⁴⁹/₆₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator