Subtract 40/12 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 3 4/12
28/24 - 40/12 is -13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
40/12 = 40 × 2/12 × 2 = 80/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/24 - 80/24 = 28 - 80/24 = -52/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/6
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