Subtract 25/84 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 25/84
28/24 - 25/84 is 73/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
25/84 = 25 × 2/84 × 2 = 50/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/168 - 50/168 = 196 - 50/168 = 146/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/84
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