Subtract 32/84 from 24/3, Solve 8 0/3

Subtract 32/84 from 24/3

1^st number: 8 0/3, 2^nd number: 32/84

24/3 - 32/84 is 160/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
24/3 = 24 × 28/3 × 28 = 672/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
32/84 = 32 × 1/84 × 1 = 32/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/84 - 32/84 = 672 - 32/84 = 640/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 160/21
In mixed form: 713/21

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