Subtract 24/60 from 42/3, Solve 14 0/3

Subtract 24/60 from 42/3

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 24/60

42/3 - 24/60 is 68/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
42/3 = 42 × 20/3 × 20 = 840/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/60 - 24/60 = 840 - 24/60 = 816/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 68/5
In mixed form: 133/5

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