Subtract 42/12 from 60/2
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 3 6/12
60/2 - 42/12 is 53/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
60/2 = 60 × 6/2 × 6 = 360/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
42/12 = 42 × 1/12 × 1 = 42/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/12 - 42/12 = 360 - 42/12 = 318/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/2
- In mixed form: 261/2
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