Subtract 81/24 from 60/12
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 3 9/24
60/12 - 81/24 is 13/8.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 1/24 × 1 = 81/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/24 - 81/24 = 120 - 81/24 = 39/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/8
- In mixed form: 15/8
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