Subtract 16/12 from 60/72
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 1 4/12
60/72 - 16/12 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
16/12 = 16 × 6/12 × 6 = 96/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/72 - 96/72 = 60 - 96/72 = -36/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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