Subtract 6/24 from 15/45, Solve 15/45

Subtract 6/24 from 15/45

15/45 - 6/24 is 1/12.

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,
6/24 = 6 × 15/24 × 15 = 90/360
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/360 - 90/360 = 120 - 90/360 = 30/360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/12

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