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Subtract 30/24 from 5/8

1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 6/24

5/8 - 30/24 is -5/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    5/8 = 5 × 3/8 × 3 = 15/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    15/24 - 30/24 = 15 - 30/24 = -15/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8

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