Subtract 24/18 from 27/4
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1 6/18
27/4 - 24/18 is 65/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
27/4 = 27 × 9/4 × 9 = 243/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
24/18 = 24 × 2/18 × 2 = 48/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/36 - 48/36 = 243 - 48/36 = 195/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/12
- In mixed form: 55/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/4-24/18 27/4-48/18 27/8-24/18 27/4-24/36 81/4-24/18 27/4-72/18 27/12-24/18 27/4-24/54 27/20-24/18 27/4-24/90 27/28-24/18