Subtract 2/60 from 24/2, Solve 12 0/2

Subtract 2/60 from 24/2

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

24/2 - 2/60 is 359/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
24/2 = 24 × 30/2 × 30 = 720/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/60 - 2/60 = 720 - 2/60 = 718/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 359/30
In mixed form: 1129/30

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