Subtract 16/84 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 16/84
24/18 - 16/84 is 8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
24/18 = 24 × 14/18 × 14 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
16/84 = 16 × 3/84 × 3 = 48/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/252 - 48/252 = 336 - 48/252 = 288/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
- In mixed form: 11/7
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