Subtract 18/60 from 48/24, Solve 2 0/24

Subtract 18/60 from 48/24

1^st number: 2 0/24, 2^nd number: 18/60

48/24 - 18/60 is 17/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
48/24 = 48 × 5/24 × 5 = 240/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/120 - 36/120 = 240 - 36/120 = 204/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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