Subtract 72/18 from 24/21
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 4 0/18
24/21 - 72/18 is -20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
24/21 = 24 × 6/21 × 6 = 144/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/126 - 504/126 = 144 - 504/126 = -360/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/7
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