Subtract 4/15 from 30/24
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 4/15
30/24 - 4/15 is 59/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
4/15 = 4 × 8/15 × 8 = 32/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/120 - 32/120 = 150 - 32/120 = 118/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/60
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