Subtract 42/16 from 98/60
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 2 10/16
98/60 - 42/16 is -119/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
98/60 = 98 × 4/60 × 4 = 392/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/240 - 630/240 = 392 - 630/240 = -238/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/120
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