Subtract 27/8 from 24/84
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 3 3/8
24/84 - 27/8 is -173/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
24/84 = 24 × 2/84 × 2 = 48/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
27/8 = 27 × 21/8 × 21 = 567/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/168 - 567/168 = 48 - 567/168 = -519/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/56
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