Subtract 27/24 from 60/12, Solve 5 0/12

Subtract 27/24 from 60/12

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

60/12 - 27/24 is 31/8.

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,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/24 - 27/24 = 120 - 27/24 = 93/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8

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