Subtract 35/14 from 60/24
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 2 7/14
60/24 - 35/14 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 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 14 × 12 = 168,
35/14 = 35 × 12/14 × 12 = 420/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/168 - 420/168 = 420 - 420/168 = 0/168 - The answer is 0
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