Subtract 12/60 from 49/32
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 12/60
49/32 - 12/60 is 213/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
49/32 = 49 × 15/32 × 15 = 735/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
12/60 = 12 × 8/60 × 8 = 96/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/480 - 96/480 = 735 - 96/480 = 639/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/160
- In mixed form: 153/160
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