Subtract 60/40 from 24/36
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 20/40
24/36 - 60/40 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
24/36 = 24 × 10/36 × 10 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/360 - 540/360 = 240 - 540/360 = -300/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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