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Subtract 12/60 from 24/6

1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 12/60

24/6 - 12/60 is 19/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/60 - 12/60 = 240 - 12/60 = 228/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/5
  6. In mixed form: 34/5

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