Subtract 54/24 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 2 6/24
48/5 - 54/24 is 147/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
48/5 = 48 × 24/5 × 24 = 1152/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
54/24 = 54 × 5/24 × 5 = 270/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/120 - 270/120 = 1152 - 270/120 = 882/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 147/20
- In mixed form: 77/20
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