Subtract 18/60 from 24/5
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 18/60
24/5 - 18/60 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
24/5 = 24 × 12/5 × 12 = 288/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/60 - 18/60 = 288 - 18/60 = 270/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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