Subtract 84/24 from 20/54
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 3 12/24
20/54 - 84/24 is -169/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
20/54 = 20 × 4/54 × 4 = 80/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
84/24 = 84 × 9/24 × 9 = 756/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/216 - 756/216 = 80 - 756/216 = -676/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/54
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