Subtract 60/5 from 1/24, Solve 1/24

Subtract 60/5 from 1/24

1^st number: 1/24, 2^nd number: 12 0/5

1/24 - 60/5 is -287/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
60/5 = 60 × 24/5 × 24 = 1440/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
5/120 - 1440/120 = 5 - 1440/120 = -1435/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -287/24

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