Subtract 4/80 from 60/24
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 4/80
60/24 - 4/80 is 49/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
60/24 = 60 × 10/24 × 10 = 600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
4/80 = 4 × 3/80 × 3 = 12/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/240 - 12/240 = 600 - 12/240 = 588/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/20
- In mixed form: 29/20
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