Answers

Subtract 42/25 from 60/24

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 1 17/25

60/24 - 42/25 is 41/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   60/24 = 60 × 25/24 × 25 = 1500/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
   42/25 = 42 × 24/25 × 24 = 1008/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1500/600 - 1008/600 = 1500 - 1008/600 = 492/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/50

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