Subtract 30/18 from 81/24
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 1 12/18
81/24 - 30/18 is 41/24.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 3/24 × 3 = 243/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
30/18 = 30 × 4/18 × 4 = 120/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/72 - 120/72 = 243 - 120/72 = 123/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/24
- In mixed form: 117/24
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