Subtract 9/24 from 24/7, Solve 3 3/7

Subtract 9/24 from 24/7

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 9/24

24/7 - 9/24 is 171/56.

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,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/168 - 63/168 = 576 - 63/168 = 513/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/56
In mixed form: 33/56

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