Subtract 4/24 from 40/18, Solve 2 4/18

Subtract 4/24 from 40/18

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 4/24

40/18 - 4/24 is 37/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
40/18 = 40 × 4/18 × 4 = 160/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
4/24 = 4 × 3/24 × 3 = 12/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/72 - 12/72 = 160 - 12/72 = 148/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18

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