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Subtract 18/60 from 56/24

1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 18/60

56/24 - 18/60 is 61/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    280/120 - 36/120 = 280 - 36/120 = 244/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/30
  6. In mixed form: 21/30

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