Subtract 3/24 from 40/16
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 3/24
40/16 - 3/24 is 19/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
3/24 = 3 × 2/24 × 2 = 6/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/48 - 6/48 = 120 - 6/48 = 114/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/8
- In mixed form: 23/8
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