Subtract 36/24 from 24/4
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1 12/24
24/4 - 36/24 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
24/4 = 24 × 6/4 × 6 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/24 - 36/24 = 144 - 36/24 = 108/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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