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Subtract 60/16 from 9/6

1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 3 12/16

9/6 - 60/16 is -9/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    9/6 = 9 × 8/6 × 8 = 72/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    60/16 = 60 × 3/16 × 3 = 180/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/48 - 180/48 = 72 - 180/48 = -108/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/4

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