Subtract 12/80 from 60/18, Solve 3 6/18

Subtract 12/80 from 60/18

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 12/80

60/18 - 12/80 is 191/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
60/18 = 60 × 40/18 × 40 = 2400/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
12/80 = 12 × 9/80 × 9 = 108/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/720 - 108/720 = 2400 - 108/720 = 2292/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/60
In mixed form: 311/60

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