Subtract 14/8 from 24/80
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 6/8
24/80 - 14/8 is -29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
14/8 = 14 × 10/8 × 10 = 140/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/80 - 140/80 = 24 - 140/80 = -116/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/20
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