Subtract 24/6 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 4 0/6
27/9 - 24/6 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
27/9 = 27 × 2/9 × 2 = 54/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
24/6 = 24 × 3/6 × 3 = 72/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/18 - 72/18 = 54 - 72/18 = -18/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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