Subtract 60/24 from 84/5
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 2 12/24
84/5 - 60/24 is 143/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
84/5 = 84 × 24/5 × 24 = 2016/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/120 - 300/120 = 2016 - 300/120 = 1716/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/10
- In mixed form: 143/10
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