Subtract 16/4 from 24/36
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 4 0/4
24/36 - 16/4 is -10/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
24/36 = 24 × 1/36 × 1 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
16/4 = 16 × 9/4 × 9 = 144/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/36 - 144/36 = 24 - 144/36 = -120/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/3
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