Subtract 42/12 from 5/60
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 3 6/12
5/60 - 42/12 is -41/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/60 - 210/60 = 5 - 210/60 = -205/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/12
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