Subtract 10/24 from 40/5
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 10/24
40/5 - 10/24 is 91/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
40/5 = 40 × 24/5 × 24 = 960/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/120 - 50/120 = 960 - 50/120 = 910/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/12
- In mixed form: 77/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/5-10/24 40/5-20/24 40/10-10/24 40/5-10/48 40/5-30/24 40/15-10/24 40/5-10/72 40/5-50/24 40/25-10/24 40/5-70/24 40/35-10/24