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Subtract 9/18 from 24/4

1^st number: 6 0/4, 2^nd number: 9/18

24/4 - 9/18 is 11/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   9/18 = 9 × 2/18 × 2 = 18/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   216/36 - 18/36 = 216 - 18/36 = 198/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
6. In mixed form: 51/2

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