Subtract 18/8 from 60/24
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 2 2/8
60/24 - 18/8 is 1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/24 - 54/24 = 60 - 54/24 = 6/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4
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