Subtract 28/24 from 8/36
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 1 4/24
8/36 - 28/24 is -17/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
8/36 = 8 × 2/36 × 2 = 16/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/72 - 84/72 = 16 - 84/72 = -68/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/18
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