Subtract 60/12 from 12/27, Solve 12/27

Subtract 60/12 from 12/27

1^st number: 12/27, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

12/27 - 60/12 is -41/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
12/27 = 12 × 4/27 × 4 = 48/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
60/12 = 60 × 9/12 × 9 = 540/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
48/108 - 540/108 = 48 - 540/108 = -492/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/9

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