Subtract 1/10 from 24/20, Solve 1 4/20

Subtract 1/10 from 24/20

1^st number: 1 4/20, 2^nd number: 1/10

24/20 - 1/10 is 11/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
24/20 = 24 × 1/20 × 1 = 24/20
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
1/10 = 1 × 2/10 × 2 = 2/20
Subtract the two like fractions:
24/20 - 2/20 = 24 - 2/20 = 22/20
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/10
In mixed form: 11/10

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