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Subtract 6/80 from 24/2

1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 6/80

24/2 - 6/80 is 477/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    24/2 = 24 × 40/2 × 40 = 960/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    960/80 - 6/80 = 960 - 6/80 = 954/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 477/40
  6. In mixed form: 1137/40

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