Subtract 72/24 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 3 0/24
10/6 - 72/24 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
10/6 = 10 × 4/6 × 4 = 40/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/24 - 72/24 = 40 - 72/24 = -32/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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