Subtract 7/60 from 12/10
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 7/60
12/10 - 7/60 is 13/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
12/10 = 12 × 6/10 × 6 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/60 - 7/60 = 72 - 7/60 = 65/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/12
- In mixed form: 11/12
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