Subtract 20/8 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 2 4/8
104 - 208 is 01.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
104 = 10 × 24 × 2 = 208 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
208 = 20 × 18 × 1 = 208 - Subtract the two like fractions:
208 - 208 = 20 - 208 = 08 - The answer is 0
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