Answers

Subtract 27/6 from 9/24

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 4 3/6

9/24 - 27/6 is -33/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
   27/6 = 27 × 4/6 × 4 = 108/24
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   9/24 - 108/24 = 9 - 108/24 = -99/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/8

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁸/₂₄-²⁷/₆ ⁹/₂₄-⁵⁴/₆ ⁹/₄₈-²⁷/₆ ⁹/₂₄-²⁷/₁₂ ²⁷/₂₄-²⁷/₆ ⁹/₂₄-⁸¹/₆ ⁹/₇₂-²⁷/₆ ⁹/₂₄-²⁷/₁₈ ⁴⁵/₂₄-²⁷/₆ ⁹/₂₄-²⁷/₃₀ ⁶³/₂₄-²⁷/₆ ⁹/₂₄-²⁷/₄₂

Subtract Fractions Calculator