Subtract 60/18 from 7/24
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 3 6/18
7/24 - 60/18 is -73/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
7/24 = 7 × 3/24 × 3 = 21/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
60/18 = 60 × 4/18 × 4 = 240/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/72 - 240/72 = 21 - 240/72 = -219/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/24
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