Subtract 14/10 from 24/4
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1 4/10
24/4 - 14/10 is 23/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
24/4 = 24 × 5/4 × 5 = 120/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
14/10 = 14 × 2/10 × 2 = 28/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/20 - 28/20 = 120 - 28/20 = 92/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/5
- In mixed form: 43/5
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