Subtract 2/5 from 24/12, Solve 2 0/12

Subtract 2/5 from 24/12

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

24/12 - 2/5 is 8/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
2/5 = 2 × 12/5 × 12 = 24/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/60 - 24/60 = 120 - 24/60 = 96/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5

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