Subtract 72/60 from 60/70
1st number: 60/70, 2nd number: 1 12/60
60/70 - 72/60 is -12/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
60/70 = 60 × 6/70 × 6 = 360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/420 - 504/420 = 360 - 504/420 = -144/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/35
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