Subtract 45/24 from 25/54
1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 1 21/24
25/54 - 45/24 is -305/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
25/54 = 25 × 4/54 × 4 = 100/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
45/24 = 45 × 9/24 × 9 = 405/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/216 - 405/216 = 100 - 405/216 = -305/216
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