Subtract 4/6 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 4/6
28/24 - 4/6 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
4/6 = 4 × 4/6 × 4 = 16/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/24 - 16/24 = 28 - 16/24 = 12/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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