Subtract 27/24 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 3/24
24/18 - 27/24 is 5/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
24/18 = 24 × 4/18 × 4 = 96/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
27/24 = 27 × 3/24 × 3 = 81/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/72 - 81/72 = 96 - 81/72 = 15/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/24
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