Subtract 24/72 from 54/3
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 24/72
54/3 - 24/72 is 53/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
54/3 = 54 × 24/3 × 24 = 1296/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
24/72 = 24 × 1/72 × 1 = 24/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/72 - 24/72 = 1296 - 24/72 = 1272/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/3
- In mixed form: 172/3
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