Subtract 18/24 from 24/7
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 18/24
24/7 - 18/24 is 75/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
24/7 = 24 × 24/7 × 24 = 576/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
18/24 = 18 × 7/24 × 7 = 126/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/168 - 126/168 = 576 - 126/168 = 450/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/28
- In mixed form: 219/28
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