Subtract 27/40 from 30/24, Solve 1 6/24

Subtract 27/40 from 30/24

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 27/40

30/24 - 27/40 is 23/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
27/40 = 27 × 3/40 × 3 = 81/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/120 - 81/120 = 150 - 81/120 = 69/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/40

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