Subtract 24/21 from 60/5, Solve 12 0/5

Subtract 24/21 from 60/5

1^st number: 12 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

60/5 - 24/21 is 76/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
60/5 = 60 × 21/5 × 21 = 1260/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
24/21 = 24 × 5/21 × 5 = 120/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/105 - 120/105 = 1260 - 120/105 = 1140/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/7
In mixed form: 106/7

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