Subtract 42/24 from 90/6
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 18/24
90/6 - 42/24 is 53/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
90/6 = 90 × 4/6 × 4 = 360/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/24 - 42/24 = 360 - 42/24 = 318/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/4
- In mixed form: 131/4
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