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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
    28/24 = 28 × 10/24 × 10 = 280/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    20/80 = 20 × 3/80 × 3 = 60/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    280/240 - 60/240 = 280 - 60/240 = 220/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/12

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