Subtract 60/45 from 7/24, Solve 7/24

Subtract 60/45 from 7/24

1^st number: 7/24, 2^nd number: 1 15/45

7/24 - 60/45 is -25/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
7/24 = 7 × 15/24 × 15 = 105/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
60/45 = 60 × 8/45 × 8 = 480/360
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/360 - 480/360 = 105 - 480/360 = -375/360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/24

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