Subtract 7/5 from 4/12
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 2/5
412 - 75 is -1615.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
412 = 4 × 512 × 5 = 2060 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
75 = 7 × 125 × 12 = 8460 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2060 - 8460 = 20 - 8460 = -6460 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1615
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