Subtract 5/3 from 7/12
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 1 2/3
712 - 53 is -1312.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
712 = 7 × 112 × 1 = 712 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
53 = 5 × 43 × 4 = 2012 - Subtract the two like fractions:
712 - 2012 = 7 - 2012 = -1312
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