Subtract 75/20 from 4/24, Solve 4/24

Subtract 75/20 from 4/24

1^st number: 4/24, 2^nd number: 3 15/20

4/24 - 75/20 is -43/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 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 20 × 6 = 120,
75/20 = 75 × 6/20 × 6 = 450/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
20/120 - 450/120 = 20 - 450/120 = -430/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/12

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