Subtract 24/84 from 1/18, Solve 1/18

Subtract 24/84 from 1/18

1/18 - 24/84 is -29/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
1/18 = 1 × 14/18 × 14 = 14/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
24/84 = 24 × 3/84 × 3 = 72/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
14/252 - 72/252 = 14 - 72/252 = -58/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/126

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