Subtract 81/15 from 24/12
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 5 6/15
24/12 - 81/15 is -17/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
81/15 = 81 × 4/15 × 4 = 324/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/60 - 324/60 = 120 - 324/60 = -204/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/5
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