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Subtract 2/9 from 28/24

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 2/9

28/24 - 2/9 is 17/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    2/9 = 2 × 8/9 × 8 = 16/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/72 - 16/72 = 84 - 16/72 = 68/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/18

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