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Subtract 12/60 from 36/5

1^st number: 7 1/5, 2^nd number: 12/60

36/5 - 12/60 is 7/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   36/5 = 36 × 12/5 × 12 = 432/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   432/60 - 12/60 = 432 - 12/60 = 420/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/1

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