Subtract 75/24 from 30/45
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 3 3/24
30/45 - 75/24 is -59/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
30/45 = 30 × 8/45 × 8 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
75/24 = 75 × 15/24 × 15 = 1125/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/360 - 1125/360 = 240 - 1125/360 = -885/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/24
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