Subtract 40/24 from 4/30
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 16/24
4/30 - 40/24 is -23/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
4/30 = 4 × 4/30 × 4 = 16/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/120 - 200/120 = 16 - 200/120 = -184/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/15
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