Subtract 45/24 from 18/8
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 21/24
18/8 - 45/24 is 3/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/24 - 45/24 = 54 - 45/24 = 9/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/8
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