Subtract 40/7 from 60/5, Solve 12 0/5

Subtract 40/7 from 60/5

1^st number: 12 0/5, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

60/5 - 40/7 is 44/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
60/5 = 60 × 7/5 × 7 = 420/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
40/7 = 40 × 5/7 × 5 = 200/35
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/35 - 200/35 = 420 - 200/35 = 220/35
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7

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