Subtract 3/36 from 24/21
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 3/36
24/21 - 3/36 is 89/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
24/21 = 24 × 12/21 × 12 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/252 - 21/252 = 288 - 21/252 = 267/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/84
- In mixed form: 15/84
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