Subtract 12/9 from 24/45
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 1 3/9
24/45 - 12/9 is -4/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
24/45 = 24 × 1/45 × 1 = 24/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
12/9 = 12 × 5/9 × 5 = 60/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/45 - 60/45 = 24 - 60/45 = -36/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/5
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