Subtract 5/24 from 24/18, Solve 1 6/18

Subtract 5/24 from 24/18

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 5/24

24/18 - 5/24 is 9/8.

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,
5/24 = 5 × 3/24 × 3 = 15/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/72 - 15/72 = 96 - 15/72 = 81/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
In mixed form: 11/8

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