Subtract 36/8 from 12/60
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 4 4/8
12/60 - 36/8 is -43/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
12/60 = 12 × 2/60 × 2 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/120 - 540/120 = 24 - 540/120 = -516/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/10
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