Subtract 27/4 from 4/24
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 6 3/4
4/24 - 27/4 is -79/12.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
27/4 = 27 × 6/4 × 6 = 162/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/24 - 162/24 = 4 - 162/24 = -158/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/12
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