Subtract 15/6 from 4/24
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 2 3/6
4/24 - 15/6 is -7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
15/6 = 15 × 4/6 × 4 = 60/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/24 - 60/24 = 4 - 60/24 = -56/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/3
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