Answers

Subtract 12/60 from 80/3

1^st number: 26 2/3, 2^nd number: 12/60

80/3 - 12/60 is 397/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
   80/3 = 80 × 20/3 × 20 = 1600/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1600/60 - 12/60 = 1600 - 12/60 = 1588/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 397/15
6. In mixed form: 267/15

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