Subtract 4/24 from 20/6
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 4/24
20/6 - 4/24 is 19/6.
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,
20/6 = 20 × 4/6 × 4 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/24 - 4/24 = 80 - 4/24 = 76/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/6
- In mixed form: 31/6
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