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Subtract 60/12 from 25/6

1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 5 0/12

25/6 - 60/12 is -5/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    25/6 = 25 × 2/6 × 2 = 50/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    50/12 - 60/12 = 50 - 60/12 = -10/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6

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