Subtract 70/12 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 5 10/12
72/5 - 70/12 is 257/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/60 - 350/60 = 864 - 350/60 = 514/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 257/30
- In mixed form: 817/30
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