Subtract 24/84 from 18/3
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 24/84
18/3 - 24/84 is 40/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
18/3 = 18 × 28/3 × 28 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/84 - 24/84 = 504 - 24/84 = 480/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/7
- In mixed form: 55/7
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