Subtract 2/4 from 24/15, Solve 1 9/15

Subtract 2/4 from 24/15

1^st number: 1 9/15, 2^nd number: 2/4

24/15 - 2/4 is 11/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
24/15 = 24 × 4/15 × 4 = 96/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
2/4 = 2 × 15/4 × 15 = 30/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/60 - 30/60 = 96 - 30/60 = 66/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/10
In mixed form: 11/10

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