Subtract 2/12 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2/12
60/14 - 2/12 is 173/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
60/14 = 60 × 6/14 × 6 = 360/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/84 - 14/84 = 360 - 14/84 = 346/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/42
- In mixed form: 45/42
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