Subtract 15/54 from 24/7, Solve 3 3/7

Subtract 15/54 from 24/7

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 15/54

24/7 - 15/54 is 397/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
24/7 = 24 × 54/7 × 54 = 1296/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/378 - 105/378 = 1296 - 105/378 = 1191/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 397/126
In mixed form: 319/126

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