Subtract 3/24 from 75/54
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 3/24
75/54 - 3/24 is 91/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
75/54 = 75 × 4/54 × 4 = 300/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
3/24 = 3 × 9/24 × 9 = 27/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/216 - 27/216 = 300 - 27/216 = 273/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/72
- In mixed form: 119/72
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