Subtract 2/24 from 80/12
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 2/24
80/12 - 2/24 is 79/12.
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,
80/12 = 80 × 2/12 × 2 = 160/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/24 - 2/24 = 160 - 2/24 = 158/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/12
- In mixed form: 67/12
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