Subtract 54/27 from 3/24, Solve 3/24

Subtract 54/27 from 3/24

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 2 0/27

3/24 - 54/27 is -15/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
3/24 = 3 × 9/24 × 9 = 27/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
54/27 = 54 × 8/27 × 8 = 432/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
27/216 - 432/216 = 27 - 432/216 = -405/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/8

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