Subtract 8/90 from 24/7, Solve 3 3/7

Subtract 8/90 from 24/7

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 8/90

24/7 - 8/90 is 1052/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
24/7 = 24 × 90/7 × 90 = 2160/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
8/90 = 8 × 7/90 × 7 = 56/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/630 - 56/630 = 2160 - 56/630 = 2104/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1052/315
In mixed form: 3107/315

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