Subtract 32/30 from 4/24, Solve 4/24

Subtract 32/30 from 4/24

1^st number: 4/24, 2^nd number: 1 2/30

4/24 - 32/30 is -9/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
32/30 = 32 × 4/30 × 4 = 128/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
20/120 - 128/120 = 20 - 128/120 = -108/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/10

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