Subtract 2/24 from 12/8
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 2/24
12/8 - 2/24 is 17/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/24 - 2/24 = 36 - 2/24 = 34/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/12
- In mixed form: 15/12
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