Subtract 24/84 from 30/3
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 24/84
30/3 - 24/84 is 68/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
30/3 = 30 × 28/3 × 28 = 840/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/84 - 24/84 = 840 - 24/84 = 816/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 68/7
- In mixed form: 95/7
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