Subtract 28/84 from 60/24, Solve 2 12/24

Subtract 28/84 from 60/24

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 28/84

60/24 - 28/84 is 13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
28/84 = 28 × 2/84 × 2 = 56/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/168 - 56/168 = 420 - 56/168 = 364/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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