Subtract 96/35 from 60/12, Solve 5 0/12

Subtract 96/35 from 60/12

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 2 26/35

60/12 - 96/35 is 79/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 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 35 × 12 = 420,
96/35 = 96 × 12/35 × 12 = 1152/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/420 - 1152/420 = 2100 - 1152/420 = 948/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35

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