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Subtract 8/15 from 5/24

5/24 - 8/15 is -13/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    8/15 = 8 × 8/15 × 8 = 64/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/120 - 64/120 = 25 - 64/120 = -39/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/40

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