Subtract 80/60 from 12/30
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 1 20/60
12/30 - 80/60 is -14/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
12/30 = 12 × 2/30 × 2 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/60 - 80/60 = 24 - 80/60 = -56/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/15
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