Subtract 80/60 from 1/24, Solve 1/24

Subtract 80/60 from 1/24

1^st number: 1/24, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

1/24 - 80/60 is -31/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 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 60 × 2 = 120,
80/60 = 80 × 2/60 × 2 = 160/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
5/120 - 160/120 = 5 - 160/120 = -155/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/24

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