Subtract 9/24 from 30/20, Solve 1 10/20

Subtract 9/24 from 30/20

1^st number: 1 10/20, 2^nd number: 9/24

30/20 - 9/24 is 9/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
30/20 = 30 × 6/20 × 6 = 180/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/120 - 45/120 = 180 - 45/120 = 135/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
In mixed form: 11/8

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