Subtract 14/12 from 27/5, Solve 5 2/5

Subtract 14/12 from 27/5

1^st number: 5 2/5, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

27/5 - 14/12 is 127/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
27/5 = 27 × 12/5 × 12 = 324/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/60 - 70/60 = 324 - 70/60 = 254/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/30
In mixed form: 47/30

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