Subtract 27/4 from 12/60
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 6 3/4
12/60 - 27/4 is -131/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
27/4 = 27 × 15/4 × 15 = 405/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/60 - 405/60 = 12 - 405/60 = -393/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/20
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