Subtract 27/3 from 30/24
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 9 0/3
30/24 - 27/3 is -31/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
27/3 = 27 × 8/3 × 8 = 216/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/24 - 216/24 = 30 - 216/24 = -186/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/4
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