Subtract 8/10 from 24/3
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 8/10
24/3 - 8/10 is 36/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
24/3 = 24 × 10/3 × 10 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/30 - 24/30 = 240 - 24/30 = 216/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/5
- In mixed form: 71/5
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