Subtract 20/40 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 20/40
24/18 - 20/40 is 5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
24/18 = 24 × 20/18 × 20 = 480/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
20/40 = 20 × 9/40 × 9 = 180/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/360 - 180/360 = 480 - 180/360 = 300/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6
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