Subtract 18/12 from 24/40
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 1 6/12
24/40 - 18/12 is -9/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
18/12 = 18 × 10/12 × 10 = 180/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/120 - 180/120 = 72 - 180/120 = -108/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/10
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