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Subtract 1/60 from 84/24

1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1/60

84/24 - 1/60 is 209/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 60 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    1/60 = 1 × 2/60 × 2 = 2/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/120 - 2/120 = 420 - 2/120 = 418/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/60
  6. In mixed form: 329/60

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