Subtract 42/18 from 60/12
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 2 6/18
60/12 - 42/18 is 8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
60/12 = 60 × 3/12 × 3 = 180/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/36 - 84/36 = 180 - 84/36 = 96/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
- In mixed form: 22/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/12-84/18 60/24-42/18 60/12-42/36 60/36-42/18 60/12-42/54 60/12-42/90 60/84-42/18