Subtract 8/24 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 8/24
16/4 - 8/24 is 11/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
16/4 = 16 × 6/4 × 6 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/24 - 8/24 = 96 - 8/24 = 88/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/3
- In mixed form: 32/3
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