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Subtract 24/84 from 1/6

1/6 - 24/84 is -5/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    1/6 = 1 × 14/6 × 14 = 14/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    14/84 - 24/84 = 14 - 24/84 = -10/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/42

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