Subtract 24/5 from 18/12
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 4 4/5
18/12 - 24/5 is -33/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
24/5 = 24 × 12/5 × 12 = 288/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/60 - 288/60 = 90 - 288/60 = -198/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/10
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