Subtract 24/4 from 90/15
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 6 0/4
90/15 - 24/4 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
90/15 = 90 × 4/15 × 4 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
24/4 = 24 × 15/4 × 15 = 360/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/60 - 360/60 = 360 - 360/60 = 0/60 - The answer is 0
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