Subtract 28/24 from 3/84, Solve 3/84

Subtract 28/24 from 3/84

1^st number: 3/84, 2^nd number: 1 4/24

3/84 - 28/24 is -95/84.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
6/168 - 196/168 = 6 - 196/168 = -190/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/84

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