Subtract 4/5 from 24/16
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 4/5
24/16 - 4/5 is 7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
4/5 = 4 × 16/5 × 16 = 64/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/80 - 64/80 = 120 - 64/80 = 56/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10
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