Subtract 6/72 from 24/42
24/42 - 6/72 is 41/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
24/42 = 24 × 12/42 × 12 = 288/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/504 - 42/504 = 288 - 42/504 = 246/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/84
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