Subtract 28/15 from 12/24
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 13/15
12/24 - 28/15 is -41/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
28/15 = 28 × 8/15 × 8 = 224/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/120 - 224/120 = 60 - 224/120 = -164/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/30
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