Subtract 15/18 from 24/9, Solve 2 6/9

Subtract 15/18 from 24/9

1^st number: 2 6/9, 2^nd number: 15/18

24/9 - 15/18 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
24/9 = 24 × 2/9 × 2 = 48/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
15/18 = 15 × 1/18 × 1 = 15/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
48/18 - 15/18 = 48 - 15/18 = 33/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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