Subtract 14/12 from 60/80, Solve 60/80

Subtract 14/12 from 60/80

1^st number: 60/80, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

60/80 - 14/12 is -5/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
14/12 = 14 × 20/12 × 20 = 280/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/240 - 280/240 = 180 - 280/240 = -100/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/12

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