Subtract 45/32 from 12/60
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 1 13/32
12/60 - 45/32 is -193/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
12/60 = 12 × 8/60 × 8 = 96/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
45/32 = 45 × 15/32 × 15 = 675/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/480 - 675/480 = 96 - 675/480 = -579/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -193/160
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