Subtract 40/24 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 16/24
72/2 - 40/24 is 103/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
72/2 = 72 × 12/2 × 12 = 864/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/24 - 40/24 = 864 - 40/24 = 824/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/3
- In mixed form: 341/3
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