Subtract 18/16 from 24/84, Solve 24/84

Subtract 18/16 from 24/84

1^st number: 24/84, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

24/84 - 18/16 is -47/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
24/84 = 24 × 4/84 × 4 = 96/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
18/16 = 18 × 21/16 × 21 = 378/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/336 - 378/336 = 96 - 378/336 = -282/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/56

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