Subtract 14/72 from 24/7, Solve 3 3/7

Subtract 14/72 from 24/7

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 14/72

24/7 - 14/72 is 815/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
24/7 = 24 × 72/7 × 72 = 1728/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
14/72 = 14 × 7/72 × 7 = 98/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/504 - 98/504 = 1728 - 98/504 = 1630/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 815/252
In mixed form: 359/252

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