Subtract 72/12 from 1/15
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 6 0/12
1/15 - 72/12 is -89/15.
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,
1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/60 - 360/60 = 4 - 360/60 = -356/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/15
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