Subtract 12/60 from 36/3
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 12/60
36/3 - 12/60 is 59/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
36/3 = 36 × 20/3 × 20 = 720/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/60 - 12/60 = 720 - 12/60 = 708/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/5
- In mixed form: 114/5
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