Subtract 45/24 from 30/72
1st number: 30/72, 2nd number: 1 21/24
30/72 - 45/24 is -35/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
45/24 = 45 × 3/24 × 3 = 135/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/72 - 135/72 = 30 - 135/72 = -105/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/24
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