Subtract 3/24 from 64/12
1st number: 5 4/12, 2nd number: 3/24
64/12 - 3/24 is 125/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
64/12 = 64 × 2/12 × 2 = 128/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/24 - 3/24 = 128 - 3/24 = 125/24 - In mixed form: 55/24
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