Subtract 14/5 from 24/20
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 2 4/5
24/20 - 14/5 is -8/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
14/5 = 14 × 4/5 × 4 = 56/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/20 - 56/20 = 24 - 56/20 = -32/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5
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