Subtract 1/3 from 24/20
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 1/3
24/20 - 1/3 is 13/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
24/20 = 24 × 3/20 × 3 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
1/3 = 1 × 20/3 × 20 = 20/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/60 - 20/60 = 72 - 20/60 = 52/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/15
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