Subtract 9/6 from 10/24
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 3/6
1024 - 96 is -1312.
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,
1024 = 10 × 124 × 1 = 1024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
96 = 9 × 46 × 4 = 3624 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1024 - 3624 = 10 - 3624 = -2624 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1312
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