Subtract 60/35 from 16/12, Solve 1 4/12

Subtract 60/35 from 16/12

1^st number: 1 4/12, 2^nd number: 1 25/35

16/12 - 60/35 is -8/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
16/12 = 16 × 35/12 × 35 = 560/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
60/35 = 60 × 12/35 × 12 = 720/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/420 - 720/420 = 560 - 720/420 = -160/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/21

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