Subtract 6/24 from 27/12
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 6/24
27/12 - 6/24 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
27/12 = 27 × 2/12 × 2 = 54/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/24 - 6/24 = 54 - 6/24 = 48/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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