Subtract 20/8 from 40/24
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 2 4/8
40/24 - 20/8 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/24 - 60/24 = 40 - 60/24 = -20/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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