Subtract 72/24 from 12/20
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 3 0/24
12/20 - 72/24 is -12/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
12/20 = 12 × 6/20 × 6 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/120 - 360/120 = 72 - 360/120 = -288/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/5
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