Subtract 16/50 from 84/60
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 16/50
84/60 - 16/50 is 27/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
16/50 = 16 × 6/50 × 6 = 96/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/300 - 96/300 = 420 - 96/300 = 324/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/25
- In mixed form: 12/25
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