Subtract 5/20 from 75/12
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 5/20
75/12 - 5/20 is 6/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/60 - 15/60 = 375 - 15/60 = 360/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1
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