Subtract 45/21 from 36/24
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 2 3/21
36/24 - 45/21 is -9/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
45/21 = 45 × 8/21 × 8 = 360/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/168 - 360/168 = 252 - 360/168 = -108/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/14
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