Subtract 24/5 from 75/6, Solve 12 3/6

Subtract 24/5 from 75/6

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 4 4/5

75/6 - 24/5 is 77/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
24/5 = 24 × 6/5 × 6 = 144/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/30 - 144/30 = 375 - 144/30 = 231/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/10
In mixed form: 77/10

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