Subtract 10/18 from 24/4, Solve 6 0/4

Subtract 10/18 from 24/4

1^st number: 6 0/4, 2^nd number: 10/18

24/4 - 10/18 is 49/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
10/18 = 10 × 2/18 × 2 = 20/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/36 - 20/36 = 216 - 20/36 = 196/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9

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