Subtract 84/70 from 12/60
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 1 14/70
12/60 - 84/70 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
84/70 = 84 × 6/70 × 6 = 504/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/420 - 504/420 = 84 - 504/420 = -420/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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