Subtract 21/24 from 60/30
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 21/24
60/30 - 21/24 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/120 - 105/120 = 240 - 105/120 = 135/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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