Subtract 6/24 from 20/4
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 6/24
20/4 - 6/24 is 19/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
20/4 = 20 × 6/4 × 6 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/24 - 6/24 = 120 - 6/24 = 114/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
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