Subtract 18/4 from 12/24
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 4 2/4
12/24 - 18/4 is -4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
18/4 = 18 × 6/4 × 6 = 108/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/24 - 108/24 = 12 - 108/24 = -96/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/1
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