Subtract 3/72 from 24/84
24/84 - 3/72 is 41/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
24/84 = 24 × 6/84 × 6 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/504 - 21/504 = 144 - 21/504 = 123/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/168
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