Subtract 4/12 from 24/2
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 4/12
24/2 - 4/12 is 35/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
24/2 = 24 × 6/2 × 6 = 144/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/12 - 4/12 = 144 - 4/12 = 140/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/3
- In mixed form: 112/3
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