Subtract 24/10 from 24/2
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/10
24/2 - 24/10 is 48/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
24/2 = 24 × 5/2 × 5 = 120/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
24/10 = 24 × 1/10 × 1 = 24/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/10 - 24/10 = 120 - 24/10 = 96/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/5
- In mixed form: 93/5
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