Subtract 15/5 from 24/40
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 3 0/5
24/40 - 15/5 is -12/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
15/5 = 15 × 8/5 × 8 = 120/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/40 - 120/40 = 24 - 120/40 = -96/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/5
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