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Subtract 24/60 from 30/2

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 24/60

30/2 - 24/60 is 73/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
    30/2 = 30 × 30/2 × 30 = 900/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    900/60 - 24/60 = 900 - 24/60 = 876/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/5
  6. In mixed form: 143/5

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