Subtract 2/24 from 45/3
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 2/24
45/3 - 2/24 is 179/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
45/3 = 45 × 8/3 × 8 = 360/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/24 - 2/24 = 360 - 2/24 = 358/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/12
- In mixed form: 1411/12
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