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Subtract 2/4 from 28/24

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 2/4

28/24 - 2/4 is 2/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 4 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    2/4 = 2 × 6/4 × 6 = 12/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    28/24 - 12/24 = 28 - 12/24 = 16/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3

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