Subtract 28/20 from 16/24, Solve 16/24

Subtract 28/20 from 16/24

1^st number: 16/24, 2^nd number: 1 8/20

16/24 - 28/20 is -11/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
16/24 = 16 × 5/24 × 5 = 80/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
28/20 = 28 × 6/20 × 6 = 168/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/120 - 168/120 = 80 - 168/120 = -88/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/15

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