Subtract 5/12 from 60/32, Solve 1 28/32

Subtract 5/12 from 60/32

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 5/12

60/32 - 5/12 is 35/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
5/12 = 5 × 8/12 × 8 = 40/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/96 - 40/96 = 180 - 40/96 = 140/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24

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