Subtract 45/24 from 10/27
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 21/24
10/27 - 45/24 is -325/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
10/27 = 10 × 8/27 × 8 = 80/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
45/24 = 45 × 9/24 × 9 = 405/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/216 - 405/216 = 80 - 405/216 = -325/216
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