Subtract 18/54 from 28/24, Solve 1 4/24

Subtract 18/54 from 28/24

1^st number: 1 4/24, 2^nd number: 18/54

28/24 - 18/54 is 5/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
28/24 = 28 × 9/24 × 9 = 252/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
18/54 = 18 × 4/54 × 4 = 72/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/216 - 72/216 = 252 - 72/216 = 180/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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