Answers

Subtract 4/60 from 24/12

1^st number: 2 0/12, 2^nd number: 4/60

24/12 - 4/60 is 29/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   120/60 - 4/60 = 120 - 4/60 = 116/60
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/15
6. In mixed form: 114/15

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁴⁸/₁₂-⁴/₆₀ ²⁴/₁₂-⁸/₆₀ ⁷²/₁₂-⁴/₆₀ ²⁴/₁₂-¹²/₆₀ ²⁴/₃₆-⁴/₆₀ ²⁴/₁₂-²⁰/₆₀ ²⁴/₆₀-⁴/₆₀ ²⁴/₁₂-²⁸/₆₀ ²⁴/₈₄-⁴/₆₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator