Subtract 54/6 from 24/15
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 9 0/6
24/15 - 54/6 is -37/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
24/15 = 24 × 2/15 × 2 = 48/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
54/6 = 54 × 5/6 × 5 = 270/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/30 - 270/30 = 48 - 270/30 = -222/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/5
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