Subtract 15/4 from 18/24
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 3 3/4
18/24 - 15/4 is -3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
15/4 = 15 × 6/4 × 6 = 90/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/24 - 90/24 = 18 - 90/24 = -72/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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