Subtract 2/24 from 60/32, Solve 1 28/32

Subtract 2/24 from 60/32

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 2/24

60/32 - 2/24 is 43/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
2/24 = 2 × 4/24 × 4 = 8/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/96 - 8/96 = 180 - 8/96 = 172/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24

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