Subtract 9/24 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 9/24
9/4 - 9/24 is 15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
9/4 = 9 × 6/4 × 6 = 54/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/24 - 9/24 = 54 - 9/24 = 45/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
- In mixed form: 17/8
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