Subtract 12/8 from 60/12
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 4/8
60/12 - 12/8 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
60/12 = 60 × 2/12 × 2 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/24 - 36/24 = 120 - 36/24 = 84/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/12-24/8 60/24-12/8 60/12-12/16 60/12-36/8 60/36-12/8 60/12-12/24 60/12-60/8 60/12-12/40 60/12-84/8 60/84-12/8 60/12-12/56