Subtract 8/84 from 30/24, Solve 1 6/24

Subtract 8/84 from 30/24

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 8/84

30/24 - 8/84 is 97/84.

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,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
8/84 = 8 × 2/84 × 2 = 16/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/168 - 16/168 = 210 - 16/168 = 194/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/84
In mixed form: 113/84

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