Subtract 54/5 from 15/24
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 10 4/5
15/24 - 54/5 is -407/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
15/24 = 15 × 5/24 × 5 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
54/5 = 54 × 24/5 × 24 = 1296/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/120 - 1296/120 = 75 - 1296/120 = -1221/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -407/40
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