Subtract 24/84 from 24/21
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 24/84
24/21 - 24/84 is 6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
24/21 = 24 × 4/21 × 4 = 96/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/84 - 24/84 = 96 - 24/84 = 72/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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