Subtract 15/54 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 15/54
24/18 - 15/54 is 19/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
24/18 = 24 × 3/18 × 3 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/54 - 15/54 = 72 - 15/54 = 57/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/18
- In mixed form: 11/18
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