Subtract 5/4 from 24/48
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 1 1/4
24/48 - 5/4 is -3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
5/4 = 5 × 12/4 × 12 = 60/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/48 - 60/48 = 24 - 60/48 = -36/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/4
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