Subtract 1/12 from 60/63
60/63 - 1/12 is 73/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
60/63 = 60 × 4/63 × 4 = 240/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
1/12 = 1 × 21/12 × 21 = 21/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/252 - 21/252 = 240 - 21/252 = 219/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/84
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