Subtract 8/20 from 24/10
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 8/20
24/10 - 8/20 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
24/10 = 24 × 2/10 × 2 = 48/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/20 - 8/20 = 48 - 8/20 = 40/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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