Subtract 45/28 from 24/84
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 1 17/28
24/84 - 45/28 is -37/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/84 - 135/84 = 24 - 135/84 = -111/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/28
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