Subtract 18/3 from 15/24
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 6 0/3
15/24 - 18/3 is -43/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
18/3 = 18 × 8/3 × 8 = 144/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/24 - 144/24 = 15 - 144/24 = -129/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/8
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