Subtract 28/24 from 20/90
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 1 4/24
20/90 - 28/24 is -17/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
20/90 = 20 × 4/90 × 4 = 80/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
28/24 = 28 × 15/24 × 15 = 420/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/360 - 420/360 = 80 - 420/360 = -340/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/18
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