Subtract 10/18 from 54/24, Solve 2 6/24

Subtract 10/18 from 54/24

1^st number: 2 6/24, 2^nd number: 10/18

54/24 - 10/18 is 61/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
54/24 = 54 × 3/24 × 3 = 162/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
10/18 = 10 × 4/18 × 4 = 40/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/72 - 40/72 = 162 - 40/72 = 122/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/36
In mixed form: 125/36

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