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Subtract 27/24 from 6/4

1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 1 3/24

6/4 - 27/24 is 3/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    6/4 = 6 × 6/4 × 6 = 36/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    36/24 - 27/24 = 36 - 27/24 = 9/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/8

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