Subtract 10/81 from 60/24
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 10/81
60/24 - 10/81 is 385/162.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
60/24 = 60 × 27/24 × 27 = 1620/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
10/81 = 10 × 8/81 × 8 = 80/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/648 - 80/648 = 1620 - 80/648 = 1540/648 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 385/162
- In mixed form: 261/162
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