Subtract 45/10 from 27/24, Solve 1 3/24

Subtract 45/10 from 27/24

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 4 5/10

27/24 - 45/10 is -27/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
45/10 = 45 × 12/10 × 12 = 540/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/120 - 540/120 = 135 - 540/120 = -405/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/8

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