Subtract 72/24 from 54/3
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 3 0/24
54/3 - 72/24 is 15/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
54/3 = 54 × 8/3 × 8 = 432/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/24 - 72/24 = 432 - 72/24 = 360/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/1
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