Subtract 4/24 from 42/54
42/54 - 4/24 is 11/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
42/54 = 42 × 4/54 × 4 = 168/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
4/24 = 4 × 9/24 × 9 = 36/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/216 - 36/216 = 168 - 36/216 = 132/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/18
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