Subtract 5/12 from 40/24
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 5/12
40/24 - 5/12 is 5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
5/12 = 5 × 2/12 × 2 = 10/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/24 - 10/24 = 40 - 10/24 = 30/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
- In mixed form: 11/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/24-5/12 40/24-10/12 40/48-5/12 40/24-5/24 40/24-15/12 40/72-5/12 40/24-5/36 40/24-25/12 40/24-5/60 40/24-35/12 40/24-5/84