Subtract 90/15 from 9/24, Solve 9/24

Subtract 90/15 from 9/24

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 6 0/15

9/24 - 90/15 is -45/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
90/15 = 90 × 8/15 × 8 = 720/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/120 - 720/120 = 45 - 720/120 = -675/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/8

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