Subtract 12/5 from 10/24
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 2 2/5
10/24 - 12/5 is -119/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
12/5 = 12 × 24/5 × 24 = 288/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/120 - 288/120 = 50 - 288/120 = -238/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/24-12/5 10/24-24/5 10/48-12/5 10/24-12/10 30/24-12/5 10/24-36/5 10/72-12/5 10/24-12/15 50/24-12/5 10/24-60/5 10/24-12/25 70/24-12/5 10/24-84/5 10/24-12/35