Subtract 2/80 from 24/4
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 2/80
24/4 - 2/80 is 239/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
24/4 = 24 × 20/4 × 20 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/80 - 2/80 = 480 - 2/80 = 478/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/40
- In mixed form: 539/40
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