Subtract 7/60 from 63/24
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 7/60
63/24 - 7/60 is 301/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
63/24 = 63 × 5/24 × 5 = 315/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
7/60 = 7 × 2/60 × 2 = 14/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/120 - 14/120 = 315 - 14/120 = 301/120 - In mixed form: 261/120
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