Subtract 5/10 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 5/10
24/18 - 5/10 is 5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
24/18 = 24 × 5/18 × 5 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
5/10 = 5 × 9/10 × 9 = 45/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/90 - 45/90 = 120 - 45/90 = 75/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6
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