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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    25/84 = 25 × 2/84 × 2 = 50/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    196/168 - 50/168 = 196 - 50/168 = 146/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/84

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