Subtract 24/6 from 81/60
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 4 0/6
81/60 - 24/6 is -53/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/60 - 240/60 = 81 - 240/60 = -159/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/20
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