Subtract 75/24 from 12/2, Solve 6 0/2

Subtract 75/24 from 12/2

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 3 3/24

12/2 - 75/24 is 23/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
12/2 = 12 × 12/2 × 12 = 144/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
75/24 = 75 × 1/24 × 1 = 75/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/24 - 75/24 = 144 - 75/24 = 69/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8

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