Subtract 7/6 from 1/24
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 1/6
1/24 - 7/6 is -9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
7/6 = 7 × 4/6 × 4 = 28/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/24 - 28/24 = 1 - 28/24 = -27/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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