Subtract 36/80 from 90/24
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 36/80
90/24 - 36/80 is 33/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
90/24 = 90 × 10/24 × 10 = 900/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/240 - 108/240 = 900 - 108/240 = 792/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/10
- In mixed form: 33/10
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