Subtract and simplify if possible. 76 11/18 - 60 PLEASE explain if possible tx.

16) Subtract and simplify if possible. 76 11/18 - 60 PLEASE explain if possible tx.

76 11/18 - 60
= 16 11/18

Given: 76 11/18 - 60

We need to first make the improper fraction into a proper fraction.

[(76*18) + 11]/18; bracket first
(1,368 + 11)/18; add next
1,379/18 <---------proper fraction

1,379/18 - 60; put 60 over 1
1,379/18 - 60/1; make a common denominator
1,379/18 - [(60/1)(18/18)]; simplify the bracket
1,379/18 - 1,080/18; subtract like fractions
299/18 <---------Answer

Blessings

It answered

299/18