Subtract 25/60 from 24/6
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 25/60
24/6 - 25/60 is 43/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
25/60 = 25 × 1/60 × 1 = 25/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/60 - 25/60 = 240 - 25/60 = 215/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/12
- In mixed form: 37/12
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