Subtract 15/6 from 8/24
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 2 3/6
8/24 - 15/6 is -13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
15/6 = 15 × 4/6 × 4 = 60/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/24 - 60/24 = 8 - 60/24 = -52/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/6
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