Subtract 36/24 from 9/10, Solve 9/10

Subtract 36/24 from 9/10

1^st number: 9/10, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

9/10 - 36/24 is -3/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
9/10 = 9 × 12/10 × 12 = 108/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
36/24 = 36 × 5/24 × 5 = 180/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/120 - 180/120 = 108 - 180/120 = -72/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/5

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