Subtract 10/6 from 24/72
1st number: 24/72, 2nd number: 1 4/6
24/72 - 10/6 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
24/72 = 24 × 1/72 × 1 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
10/6 = 10 × 12/6 × 12 = 120/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/72 - 120/72 = 24 - 120/72 = -96/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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