Subtract 72/84 from 24/3
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 72/84
24/3 - 72/84 is 50/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/84 - 72/84 = 672 - 72/84 = 600/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50/7
- In mixed form: 71/7
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