Subtract 9/72 from 24/7, Solve 3 3/7

Subtract 9/72 from 24/7

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 9/72

24/7 - 9/72 is 185/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
24/7 = 24 × 72/7 × 72 = 1728/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/504 - 63/504 = 1728 - 63/504 = 1665/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185/56
In mixed form: 317/56

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