Subtract 54/24 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 2 6/24
75/18 - 54/24 is 23/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
54/24 = 54 × 3/24 × 3 = 162/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/72 - 162/72 = 300 - 162/72 = 138/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/12
- In mixed form: 111/12
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