Subtract 72/80 from 30/24
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 72/80
30/24 - 72/80 is 7/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
30/24 = 30 × 10/24 × 10 = 300/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
72/80 = 72 × 3/80 × 3 = 216/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/240 - 216/240 = 300 - 216/240 = 84/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/20
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