Subtract 5/12 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 5/12
72/5 - 5/12 is 839/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/60 - 25/60 = 864 - 25/60 = 839/60 - In mixed form: 1359/60
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