Subtract 84/24 from 60/6
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 3 12/24
60/6 - 84/24 is 13/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
60/6 = 60 × 4/6 × 4 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/24 - 84/24 = 240 - 84/24 = 156/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
- In mixed form: 61/2
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