Subtract 40/8 from 12/24
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 5 0/8
12/24 - 40/8 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/24 - 120/24 = 12 - 120/24 = -108/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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