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Subtract 5/24 from 28/84

28/84 - 5/24 is 1/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    28/84 = 28 × 2/84 × 2 = 56/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    5/24 = 5 × 7/24 × 7 = 35/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/168 - 35/168 = 56 - 35/168 = 21/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/8

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