Subtract 7/60 from 25/12
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 7/60
25/12 - 7/60 is 59/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
25/12 = 25 × 5/12 × 5 = 125/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/60 - 7/60 = 125 - 7/60 = 118/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/30
- In mixed form: 129/30
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