Subtract 8/24 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 8/24
16/6 - 8/24 is 7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
16/6 = 16 × 4/6 × 4 = 64/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/24 - 8/24 = 64 - 8/24 = 56/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
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