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Subtract 54/24 from 3/6

1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 2 6/24

3/6 - 54/24 is -7/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    3/6 = 3 × 4/6 × 4 = 12/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    12/24 - 54/24 = 12 - 54/24 = -42/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4

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