Answers

Subtract 2/24 from 40/4

1^st number: 10 0/4, 2^nd number: 2/24

40/4 - 2/24 is 119/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
   40/4 = 40 × 6/4 × 6 = 240/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/24 - 2/24 = 240 - 2/24 = 238/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/12
6. In mixed form: 911/12

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁰/₄-²/₂₄ ⁴⁰/₄-⁴/₂₄ ⁴⁰/₈-²/₂₄ ⁴⁰/₄-²/₄₈ ⁴⁰/₄-⁶/₂₄ ⁴⁰/₁₂-²/₂₄ ⁴⁰/₄-²/₇₂ ⁴⁰/₄-¹⁰/₂₄ ⁴⁰/₂₀-²/₂₄ ⁴⁰/₄-¹⁴/₂₄ ⁴⁰/₂₈-²/₂₄

Subtract Fractions Calculator