Subtract 5/24 from 40/12
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 5/24
40/12 - 5/24 is 25/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
40/12 = 40 × 2/12 × 2 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/24 - 5/24 = 80 - 5/24 = 75/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/8
- In mixed form: 31/8
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