Subtract 60/12 from 60/21
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 5 0/12
60/21 - 60/12 is -15/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
60/21 = 60 × 4/21 × 4 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/84 - 420/84 = 240 - 420/84 = -180/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/7
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