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Subtract 49/24 from 60/6

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 2 1/24

60/6 - 49/24 is 191/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    60/6 = 60 × 4/6 × 4 = 240/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/24 - 49/24 = 240 - 49/24 = 191/24
  5. In mixed form: 723/24

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