Subtract 24/80 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 24/80
24/18 - 24/80 is 31/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
24/18 = 24 × 40/18 × 40 = 960/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/720 - 216/720 = 960 - 216/720 = 744/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/30
- In mixed form: 11/30
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