Subtract 18/3 from 40/24
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 6 0/3
40/24 - 18/3 is -13/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
18/3 = 18 × 8/3 × 8 = 144/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/24 - 144/24 = 40 - 144/24 = -104/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/3
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