Subtract 21/60 from 24/10
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 21/60
24/10 - 21/60 is 41/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
24/10 = 24 × 6/10 × 6 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/60 - 21/60 = 144 - 21/60 = 123/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/20
- In mixed form: 21/20
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