Subtract 72/24 from 15/90
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 3 0/24
15/90 - 72/24 is -17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
15/90 = 15 × 4/90 × 4 = 60/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/360 - 1080/360 = 60 - 1080/360 = -1020/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/6
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