Subtract 60/45 from 5/24, Solve 5/24

Subtract 60/45 from 5/24

1^st number: 5/24, 2^nd number: 1 15/45

5/24 - 60/45 is -9/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
5/24 = 5 × 15/24 × 15 = 75/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
60/45 = 60 × 8/45 × 8 = 480/360
Subtract the two like fractions:
75/360 - 480/360 = 75 - 480/360 = -405/360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8

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