Subtract 24/18 from 3/84
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 6/18
3/84 - 24/18 is -109/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
24/18 = 24 × 14/18 × 14 = 336/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/252 - 336/252 = 9 - 336/252 = -327/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/84
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