Subtract 20/80 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 20/80
28/24 - 20/80 is 11/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
28/24 = 28 × 10/24 × 10 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
20/80 = 20 × 3/80 × 3 = 60/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/240 - 60/240 = 280 - 60/240 = 220/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/12
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