Subtract 2/24 from 60/4, Solve 15 0/4

Subtract 2/24 from 60/4

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 2/24

60/4 - 2/24 is 179/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
60/4 = 60 × 6/4 × 6 = 360/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/24 - 2/24 = 360 - 2/24 = 358/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/12
In mixed form: 1411/12

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