Subtract 45/5 from 54/24, Solve 2 6/24

Subtract 45/5 from 54/24

1^st number: 2 6/24, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

54/24 - 45/5 is -27/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
54/24 = 54 × 5/24 × 5 = 270/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
45/5 = 45 × 24/5 × 24 = 1080/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/120 - 1080/120 = 270 - 1080/120 = -810/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/4

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