Subtract 10/60 from 84/24, Solve 3 12/24

Subtract 10/60 from 84/24

1^st number: 3 12/24, 2^nd number: 10/60

84/24 - 10/60 is 10/3.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
10/60 = 10 × 2/60 × 2 = 20/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/120 - 20/120 = 420 - 20/120 = 400/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3

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