Subtract 36/24 from 30/84
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 1 12/24
30/84 - 36/24 is -8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
30/84 = 30 × 2/84 × 2 = 60/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/168 - 252/168 = 60 - 252/168 = -192/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7
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