Subtract 96/60 from 4/12
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 36/60
4/12 - 96/60 is -19/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
96/60 = 96 × 1/60 × 1 = 96/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/60 - 96/60 = 20 - 96/60 = -76/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/15
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