Subtract 7/60 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 7/60
48/4 - 7/60 is 713/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
48/4 = 48 × 15/4 × 15 = 720/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/60 - 7/60 = 720 - 7/60 = 713/60 - In mixed form: 1153/60
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