Subtract 96/42 from 60/12, Solve 5 0/12

Subtract 96/42 from 60/12

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 2 12/42

60/12 - 96/42 is 19/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
96/42 = 96 × 2/42 × 2 = 192/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/84 - 192/84 = 420 - 192/84 = 228/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7

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