Answers

Subtract 81/40 from 60/24

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 2 1/40

60/24 - 81/40 is 19/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   81/40 = 81 × 3/40 × 3 = 243/120
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   300/120 - 243/120 = 300 - 243/120 = 57/120
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/40

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