Subtract 32/80 from 60/12
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 32/80
60/12 - 32/80 is 23/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
60/12 = 60 × 20/12 × 20 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
32/80 = 32 × 3/80 × 3 = 96/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/240 - 96/240 = 1200 - 96/240 = 1104/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/5
- In mixed form: 43/5
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