Subtract 8/24 from 21/7, Solve 3 0/7

Subtract 8/24 from 21/7

1^st number: 3 0/7, 2^nd number: 8/24

21/7 - 8/24 is 8/3.

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,
21/7 = 21 × 24/7 × 24 = 504/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
8/24 = 8 × 7/24 × 7 = 56/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/168 - 56/168 = 504 - 56/168 = 448/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3

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