Subtract 12/16 from 60/70, Solve 60/70

Subtract 12/16 from 60/70

60/70 - 12/16 is 3/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
60/70 = 60 × 8/70 × 8 = 480/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
12/16 = 12 × 35/16 × 35 = 420/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/560 - 420/560 = 480 - 420/560 = 60/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/28

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