Subtract 8/4 from 40/24
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 2 0/4
40/24 - 8/4 is -1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
8/4 = 8 × 6/4 × 6 = 48/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/24 - 48/24 = 40 - 48/24 = -8/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3
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