Subtract 6/60 from 60/12
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 6/60
60/12 - 6/60 is 49/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/60 - 6/60 = 300 - 6/60 = 294/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/10
- In mixed form: 49/10
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