Subtract 12/5 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 2 2/5
60/4 - 12/5 is 63/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
60/4 = 60 × 5/4 × 5 = 300/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
12/5 = 12 × 4/5 × 4 = 48/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/20 - 48/20 = 300 - 48/20 = 252/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/5
- In mixed form: 123/5
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