Subtract 9/3 from 6/24
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 3 0/3
624 - 93 is -114.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
624 = 6 × 124 × 1 = 624 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
93 = 9 × 83 × 8 = 7224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
624 - 7224 = 6 - 7224 = -6624 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -114
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