Subtract 96/54 from 3/24, Solve 3/24

Subtract 96/54 from 3/24

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 42/54

3/24 - 96/54 is -119/72.

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,
3/24 = 3 × 9/24 × 9 = 27/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
96/54 = 96 × 4/54 × 4 = 384/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
27/216 - 384/216 = 27 - 384/216 = -357/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/72

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