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Subtract 45/10 from 9/24

1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 4 5/10

9/24 - 45/10 is -33/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
    45/10 = 45 × 12/10 × 12 = 540/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    45/120 - 540/120 = 45 - 540/120 = -495/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/8

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