Subtract 72/12 from 5/60
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 6 0/12
5/60 - 72/12 is -71/12.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/60 - 360/60 = 5 - 360/60 = -355/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/12
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