Subtract 6/3 from 9/24
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 2 0/3
9/24 - 6/3 is -13/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
6/3 = 6 × 8/3 × 8 = 48/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/24 - 48/24 = 9 - 48/24 = -39/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/8
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