Subtract 24/6 from 20/10
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 4 0/6
20/10 - 24/6 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
20/10 = 20 × 3/10 × 3 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/30 - 120/30 = 60 - 120/30 = -60/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/10-24/6 20/10-48/6 20/10-24/12 60/10-24/6 20/10-72/6 20/30-24/6 20/10-24/18 20/50-24/6 20/10-24/30 20/70-24/6 20/10-24/42