Subtract 56/60 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 56/60
84/16 - 56/60 is 259/60.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 15/16 × 15 = 1260/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
56/60 = 56 × 4/60 × 4 = 224/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/240 - 224/240 = 1260 - 224/240 = 1036/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/60
- In mixed form: 419/60
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