Subtract 36/70 from 60/12
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 36/70
60/12 - 36/70 is 157/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
60/12 = 60 × 35/12 × 35 = 2100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
36/70 = 36 × 6/70 × 6 = 216/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/420 - 216/420 = 2100 - 216/420 = 1884/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/35
- In mixed form: 417/35
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