Subtract 8/81 from 60/12
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 8/81
60/12 - 8/81 is 397/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
60/12 = 60 × 27/12 × 27 = 1620/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
8/81 = 8 × 4/81 × 4 = 32/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/324 - 32/324 = 1620 - 32/324 = 1588/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 397/81
- In mixed form: 473/81
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