Subtract 49/72 from 60/12
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 49/72
60/12 - 49/72 is 311/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
60/12 = 60 × 6/12 × 6 = 360/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/72 - 49/72 = 360 - 49/72 = 311/72 - In mixed form: 423/72
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