Subtract 6/16 from 24/4
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 6/16
24/4 - 6/16 is 45/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
24/4 = 24 × 4/4 × 4 = 96/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/16 - 6/16 = 96 - 6/16 = 90/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/8
- In mixed form: 55/8
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