Subtract 4/12 from 60/15
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 4/12
60/15 - 4/12 is 11/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/60 - 20/60 = 240 - 20/60 = 220/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
- In mixed form: 32/3
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