Subtract 6/27 from 60/12, Solve 5 0/12

Subtract 6/27 from 60/12

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 6/27

60/12 - 6/27 is 43/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
60/12 = 60 × 9/12 × 9 = 540/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
6/27 = 6 × 4/27 × 4 = 24/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/108 - 24/108 = 540 - 24/108 = 516/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9

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