Subtract 60/16 from 9/30, Solve 9/30

Subtract 60/16 from 9/30

1^st number: 9/30, 2^nd number: 3 12/16

9/30 - 60/16 is -69/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
9/30 = 9 × 8/30 × 8 = 72/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/240 - 900/240 = 72 - 900/240 = -828/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -69/20

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