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Subtract 6/24 from 6/4

1^st number: 1 2/4, 2^nd number: 6/24

6/4 - 6/24 is 5/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
   6/4 = 6 × 6/4 × 6 = 36/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   36/24 - 6/24 = 36 - 6/24 = 30/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
6. In mixed form: 11/4

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