Subtract 4/24 from 60/36
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 4/24
60/36 - 4/24 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
60/36 = 60 × 2/36 × 2 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
4/24 = 4 × 3/24 × 3 = 12/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/72 - 12/72 = 120 - 12/72 = 108/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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