Subtract 1/60 from 14/12, Solve 1 2/12

Subtract 1/60 from 14/12

1^st number: 1 2/12, 2^nd number: 1/60

14/12 - 1/60 is 23/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/60 - 1/60 = 70 - 1/60 = 69/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20

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