Subtract 54/45 from 24/7
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 1 9/45
24/7 - 54/45 is 78/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
24/7 = 24 × 45/7 × 45 = 1080/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
54/45 = 54 × 7/45 × 7 = 378/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/315 - 378/315 = 1080 - 378/315 = 702/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 78/35
- In mixed form: 28/35
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