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Subtract 6/9 from 24/28

24/28 - 6/9 is 4/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    24/28 = 24 × 9/28 × 9 = 216/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    6/9 = 6 × 28/9 × 28 = 168/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    216/252 - 168/252 = 216 - 168/252 = 48/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/21

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