Subtract 54/24 from 15/45
1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 2 6/24
15/45 - 54/24 is -23/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
15/45 = 15 × 8/45 × 8 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
54/24 = 54 × 15/24 × 15 = 810/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/360 - 810/360 = 120 - 810/360 = -690/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/12
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