Subtract 27/12 from 4/24
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 2 3/12
4/24 - 27/12 is -25/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
27/12 = 27 × 2/12 × 2 = 54/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/24 - 54/24 = 4 - 54/24 = -50/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/24-27/12 4/24-54/12 4/48-27/12 4/24-27/24 12/24-27/12 4/24-81/12 4/72-27/12 4/24-27/36 20/24-27/12 4/24-27/60 28/24-27/12 4/24-27/84