Answers

Subtract 5/60 from 84/72

1^st number: 1 12/72, 2^nd number: 5/60

84/72 - 5/60 is 13/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 60 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
   84/72 = 84 × 5/72 × 5 = 420/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
   5/60 = 5 × 6/60 × 6 = 30/360
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/360 - 30/360 = 420 - 30/360 = 390/360
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/12
6. In mixed form: 11/12

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