Subtract 18/60 from 64/12
1st number: 5 4/12, 2nd number: 18/60
64/12 - 18/60 is 151/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
64/12 = 64 × 5/12 × 5 = 320/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/60 - 18/60 = 320 - 18/60 = 302/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/30
- In mixed form: 51/30
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