Subtract 5/60 from 24/4
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 5/60
24/4 - 5/60 is 71/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
24/4 = 24 × 15/4 × 15 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/60 - 5/60 = 360 - 5/60 = 355/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/12
- In mixed form: 511/12
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