Subtract 10/24 from 12/7, Solve 1 5/7

Subtract 10/24 from 12/7

1^st number: 1 5/7, 2^nd number: 10/24

12/7 - 10/24 is 109/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
12/7 = 12 × 24/7 × 24 = 288/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/168 - 70/168 = 288 - 70/168 = 218/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/84
In mixed form: 125/84

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