Subtract 21/54 from 45/24, Solve 1 21/24

Subtract 21/54 from 45/24

1^st number: 1 21/24, 2^nd number: 21/54

45/24 - 21/54 is 107/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
45/24 = 45 × 9/24 × 9 = 405/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
21/54 = 21 × 4/54 × 4 = 84/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/216 - 84/216 = 405 - 84/216 = 321/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/72
In mixed form: 135/72

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