Subtract 81/24 from 9/3
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 3 9/24
9/3 - 81/24 is -3/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
9/3 = 9 × 8/3 × 8 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
81/24 = 81 × 1/24 × 1 = 81/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/24 - 81/24 = 72 - 81/24 = -9/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/8
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