Subtract 81/3 from 60/24
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 27 0/3
60/24 - 81/3 is -49/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
81/3 = 81 × 8/3 × 8 = 648/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/24 - 648/24 = 60 - 648/24 = -588/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/2
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