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Subtract 9/6 from 24/28

1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 1 3/6

24/28 - 9/6 is -9/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    24/28 = 24 × 3/28 × 3 = 72/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/84 - 126/84 = 72 - 126/84 = -54/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/14

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