Subtract 21/24 from 60/54, Solve 1 6/54

Subtract 21/24 from 60/54

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 21/24

60/54 - 21/24 is 17/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
60/54 = 60 × 4/54 × 4 = 240/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
21/24 = 21 × 9/24 × 9 = 189/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/216 - 189/216 = 240 - 189/216 = 51/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/72

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