Subtract 12/10 from 48/60
1st number: 48/60, 2nd number: 1 2/10
48/60 - 12/10 is -2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
12/10 = 12 × 6/10 × 6 = 72/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/60 - 72/60 = 48 - 72/60 = -24/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/5
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