Subtract 12/60 from 18/7
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 12/60
18/7 - 12/60 is 83/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
18/7 = 18 × 60/7 × 60 = 1080/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/420 - 84/420 = 1080 - 84/420 = 996/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/35
- In mixed form: 213/35
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