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Subtract 24/40 from 3/2

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 24/40

3/2 - 24/40 is 9/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
    3/2 = 3 × 20/2 × 20 = 60/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    60/40 - 24/40 = 60 - 24/40 = 36/40
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10

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