Subtract 21/4 from 36/24
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 5 1/4
36/24 - 21/4 is -15/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
21/4 = 21 × 6/4 × 6 = 126/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/24 - 126/24 = 36 - 126/24 = -90/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/4
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