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Subtract 3/60 from 10/24

10/24 - 3/60 is 11/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    3/60 = 3 × 2/60 × 2 = 6/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    50/120 - 6/120 = 50 - 6/120 = 44/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/30

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