Subtract 36/60 from 96/24, Solve 4 0/24

Subtract 36/60 from 96/24

1^st number: 4 0/24, 2^nd number: 36/60

96/24 - 36/60 is 17/5.

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,
96/24 = 96 × 5/24 × 5 = 480/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
36/60 = 36 × 2/60 × 2 = 72/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/120 - 72/120 = 480 - 72/120 = 408/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5

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