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Subtract 10/8 from 24/36

1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 2/8

24/36 - 10/8 is -7/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    24/36 = 24 × 2/36 × 2 = 48/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    10/8 = 10 × 9/8 × 9 = 90/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/72 - 90/72 = 48 - 90/72 = -42/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12

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