Subtract 2/24 from 60/10, Solve 6 0/10

Subtract 2/24 from 60/10

1^st number: 6 0/10, 2^nd number: 2/24

60/10 - 2/24 is 71/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
60/10 = 60 × 12/10 × 12 = 720/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/120 - 10/120 = 720 - 10/120 = 710/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12

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