Answers

Subtract 15/81 from 24/2

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 15/81

24/2 - 15/81 is 319/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
   24/2 = 24 × 81/2 × 81 = 1944/162
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
   15/81 = 15 × 2/81 × 2 = 30/162
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1944/162 - 30/162 = 1944 - 30/162 = 1914/162
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 319/27
6. In mixed form: 1122/27

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁴⁸/₂-¹⁵/₈₁ ²⁴/₂-³⁰/₈₁ ²⁴/₄-¹⁵/₈₁ ⁷²/₂-¹⁵/₈₁ ²⁴/₂-⁴⁵/₈₁ ²⁴/₆-¹⁵/₈₁ ²⁴/₂-⁷⁵/₈₁ ²⁴/₁₀-¹⁵/₈₁ ²⁴/₁₄-¹⁵/₈₁

Subtract Fractions Calculator