Subtract 12/60 from 9/5
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 12/60
9/5 - 12/60 is 8/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
9/5 = 9 × 12/5 × 12 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/60 - 12/60 = 108 - 12/60 = 96/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/5
- In mixed form: 13/5
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