Subtract 60/45 from 18/24
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 1 15/45
18/24 - 60/45 is -7/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
18/24 = 18 × 15/24 × 15 = 270/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
60/45 = 60 × 8/45 × 8 = 480/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/360 - 480/360 = 270 - 480/360 = -210/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12
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