Subtract 75/30 from 1/12
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 2 15/30
1/12 - 75/30 is -29/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
1/12 = 1 × 5/12 × 5 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
75/30 = 75 × 2/30 × 2 = 150/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/60 - 150/60 = 5 - 150/60 = -145/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/12
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