Subtract 9/4 from 24/27
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 2 1/4
24/27 - 9/4 is -49/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
24/27 = 24 × 4/27 × 4 = 96/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
9/4 = 9 × 27/4 × 27 = 243/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/108 - 243/108 = 96 - 243/108 = -147/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/36
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