Subtract 10/3 from 20/24
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 3 1/3
20/24 - 10/3 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
10/3 = 10 × 8/3 × 8 = 80/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/24 - 80/24 = 20 - 80/24 = -60/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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