Subtract 7/10 from 60/24, Solve 2 12/24

Subtract 7/10 from 60/24

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 7/10

60/24 - 7/10 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
7/10 = 7 × 12/10 × 12 = 84/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/120 - 84/120 = 300 - 84/120 = 216/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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