Subtract 20/16 from 72/24
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1 4/16
72/24 - 20/16 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
72/24 = 72 × 2/24 × 2 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/48 - 60/48 = 144 - 60/48 = 84/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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