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Subtract 5/6 from 60/24

1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 5/6

60/24 - 5/6 is 5/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    60/24 - 20/24 = 60 - 20/24 = 40/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
  6. In mixed form: 12/3

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