Subtract 24/42 from 24/9, Solve 2 6/9

Subtract 24/42 from 24/9

1^st number: 2 6/9, 2^nd number: 24/42

24/9 - 24/42 is 44/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
24/9 = 24 × 14/9 × 14 = 336/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
24/42 = 24 × 3/42 × 3 = 72/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/126 - 72/126 = 336 - 72/126 = 264/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21

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