Subtract 60/24 from 4/12
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 2 12/24
4/12 - 60/24 is -13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
4/12 = 4 × 2/12 × 2 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/24 - 60/24 = 8 - 60/24 = -52/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/6
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