Subtract 40/4 from 24/40
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 10 0/4
24/40 - 40/4 is -47/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 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 4 × 10 = 40,
40/4 = 40 × 10/4 × 10 = 400/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/40 - 400/40 = 24 - 400/40 = -376/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/5
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