Subtract 8/4 from 24/72
1st number: 24/72, 2nd number: 2 0/4
24/72 - 8/4 is -5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
8/4 = 8 × 18/4 × 18 = 144/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/72 - 144/72 = 24 - 144/72 = -120/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3
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