Subtract 16/40 from 60/12, Solve 5 0/12

Subtract 16/40 from 60/12

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 16/40

60/12 - 16/40 is 23/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
60/12 = 60 × 10/12 × 10 = 600/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
16/40 = 16 × 3/40 × 3 = 48/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/120 - 48/120 = 600 - 48/120 = 552/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5

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