Subtract 80/60 from 12/75
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 20/60
12/75 - 80/60 is -88/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
12/75 = 12 × 4/75 × 4 = 48/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
80/60 = 80 × 5/60 × 5 = 400/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/300 - 400/300 = 48 - 400/300 = -352/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -88/75
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