Subtract 10/24 from 32/12, Solve 2 8/12

Subtract 10/24 from 32/12

1^st number: 2 8/12, 2^nd number: 10/24

32/12 - 10/24 is 9/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
32/12 = 32 × 2/12 × 2 = 64/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
64/24 - 10/24 = 64 - 10/24 = 54/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4

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