Subtract 20/16 from 3/24
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 4/16
3/24 - 20/16 is -9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
3/24 = 3 × 2/24 × 2 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/48 - 60/48 = 6 - 60/48 = -54/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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