Answers

Subtract 45/5 from 9/24

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

9/24 - 45/5 is -69/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 5 is 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 5 × 24 = 120,
   45/5 = 45 × 24/5 × 24 = 1080/120
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   45/120 - 1080/120 = 45 - 1080/120 = -1035/120
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -69/8

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related: ¹⁸/₂₄-⁴⁵/₅ ⁹/₂₄-⁹⁰/₅ ⁹/₄₈-⁴⁵/₅ ⁹/₂₄-⁴⁵/₁₀ ²⁷/₂₄-⁴⁵/₅ ⁹/₇₂-⁴⁵/₅ ⁹/₂₄-⁴⁵/₁₅ ⁴⁵/₂₄-⁴⁵/₅ ⁹/₂₄-⁴⁵/₂₅ ⁶³/₂₄-⁴⁵/₅ ⁹/₂₄-⁴⁵/₃₅

Subtract Fractions Calculator