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Subtract 10/24 from 90/80

1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 10/24

90/80 - 10/24 is 17/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 24 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
    10/24 = 10 × 10/24 × 10 = 100/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    270/240 - 100/240 = 270 - 100/240 = 170/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/24

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