Subtract 6/4 from 54/24
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1 2/4
54/24 - 6/4 is 3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
6/4 = 6 × 6/4 × 6 = 36/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/24 - 36/24 = 54 - 36/24 = 18/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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