Subtract 10/24 from 64/6
1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 10/24
64/6 - 10/24 is 41/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
64/6 = 64 × 4/6 × 4 = 256/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/24 - 10/24 = 256 - 10/24 = 246/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/4
- In mixed form: 101/4
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