Subtract 54/24 from 15/54
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 2 6/24
15/54 - 54/24 is -71/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
15/54 = 15 × 4/54 × 4 = 60/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
54/24 = 54 × 9/24 × 9 = 486/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/216 - 486/216 = 60 - 486/216 = -426/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/36
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