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Subtract 48/60 from 75/6

1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 48/60

75/6 - 48/60 is 117/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    75/6 = 75 × 10/6 × 10 = 750/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    750/60 - 48/60 = 750 - 48/60 = 702/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/10
  6. In mixed form: 117/10

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