Subtract 72/20 from 5/24
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 3 12/20
5/24 - 72/20 is -407/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
72/20 = 72 × 6/20 × 6 = 432/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/120 - 432/120 = 25 - 432/120 = -407/120
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