Subtract 10/24 from 27/18, Solve 1 9/18

Subtract 10/24 from 27/18

1^st number: 1 9/18, 2^nd number: 10/24

27/18 - 10/24 is 13/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
27/18 = 27 × 4/18 × 4 = 108/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
10/24 = 10 × 3/24 × 3 = 30/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/72 - 30/72 = 108 - 30/72 = 78/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/12
In mixed form: 11/12

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