Subtract 24/12 from 5/30
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 2 0/12
5/30 - 24/12 is -11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/60 - 120/60 = 10 - 120/60 = -110/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/6
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