Subtract 5/3 from 90/24, Solve 3 18/24

Subtract 5/3 from 90/24

1^st number: 3 18/24, 2^nd number: 1 2/3

90/24 - 5/3 is 25/12.

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,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
5/3 = 5 × 8/3 × 8 = 40/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/24 - 40/24 = 90 - 40/24 = 50/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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