Subtract 16/24 from 60/12
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 16/24
60/12 - 16/24 is 13/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
60/12 = 60 × 2/12 × 2 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/24 - 16/24 = 120 - 16/24 = 104/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/3
- In mixed form: 41/3
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