Subtract 40/4 from 24/16
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 10 0/4
24/16 - 40/4 is -17/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
24/16 = 24 × 1/16 × 1 = 24/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
40/4 = 40 × 4/4 × 4 = 160/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/16 - 160/16 = 24 - 160/16 = -136/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/2
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