Subtract 60/36 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 1 24/36
12/7 - 60/36 is 1/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
12/7 = 12 × 36/7 × 36 = 432/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/252 - 420/252 = 432 - 420/252 = 12/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/21
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