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Subtract 4/60 from 12/54

12/54 - 4/60 is 7/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 60 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    12/54 = 12 × 10/54 × 10 = 120/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    4/60 = 4 × 9/60 × 9 = 36/540
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/540 - 36/540 = 120 - 36/540 = 84/540
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/45

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