Subtract 45/3 from 42/24
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 15 0/3
42/24 - 45/3 is -53/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
45/3 = 45 × 8/3 × 8 = 360/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/24 - 360/24 = 42 - 360/24 = -318/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/4
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