Subtract 63/12 from 81/60
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 5 3/12
81/60 - 63/12 is -39/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/60 - 315/60 = 81 - 315/60 = -234/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/10
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