Subtract 56/40 from 60/12
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 16/40
60/12 - 56/40 is 18/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/120 - 168/120 = 600 - 168/120 = 432/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/5
- In mixed form: 33/5
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