Subtract 60/81 from 24/7
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 60/81
24/7 - 60/81 is 508/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
24/7 = 24 × 81/7 × 81 = 1944/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
60/81 = 60 × 7/81 × 7 = 420/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/567 - 420/567 = 1944 - 420/567 = 1524/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 508/189
- In mixed form: 2130/189
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