Subtract 5/24 from 8/6
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 5/24
8/6 - 5/24 is 9/8.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 4/6 × 4 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/24 - 5/24 = 32 - 5/24 = 27/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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