Subtract 27/3 from 24/12
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 9 0/3
24/12 - 27/3 is -7/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
24/12 = 24 × 1/12 × 1 = 24/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
27/3 = 27 × 4/3 × 4 = 108/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/12 - 108/12 = 24 - 108/12 = -84/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/1
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