Subtract 16/60 from 84/54
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 16/60
84/54 - 16/60 is 58/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
84/54 = 84 × 10/54 × 10 = 840/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
16/60 = 16 × 9/60 × 9 = 144/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/540 - 144/540 = 840 - 144/540 = 696/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/45
- In mixed form: 113/45
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