Subtract 1/24 from 70/60
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 1/24
70/60 - 1/24 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
70/60 = 70 × 2/60 × 2 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/120 - 5/120 = 140 - 5/120 = 135/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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