Subtract 12/20 from 72/3, Solve 24 0/3

Subtract 12/20 from 72/3

1^st number: 24 0/3, 2^nd number: 12/20

72/3 - 12/20 is 117/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
72/3 = 72 × 20/3 × 20 = 1440/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/60 - 36/60 = 1440 - 36/60 = 1404/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/5
In mixed form: 232/5

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