Subtract 60/72 from 56/12, Solve 4 8/12

Subtract 60/72 from 56/12

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 60/72

56/12 - 60/72 is 23/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
56/12 = 56 × 6/12 × 6 = 336/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/72 - 60/72 = 336 - 60/72 = 276/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6

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