Subtract 6/70 from 60/12, Solve 5 0/12

Subtract 6/70 from 60/12

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 6/70

60/12 - 6/70 is 172/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
60/12 = 60 × 35/12 × 35 = 2100/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
6/70 = 6 × 6/70 × 6 = 36/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/420 - 36/420 = 2100 - 36/420 = 2064/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 172/35
In mixed form: 432/35

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