Subtract 72/8 from 4/24
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 9 0/8
4/24 - 72/8 is -53/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/24 - 216/24 = 4 - 216/24 = -212/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/6
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