Subtract 1/24 from 32/21, Solve 1 11/21

Subtract 1/24 from 32/21

1^st number: 1 11/21, 2^nd number: 1/24

32/21 - 1/24 is 83/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
32/21 = 32 × 8/21 × 8 = 256/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
256/168 - 7/168 = 256 - 7/168 = 249/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/56
In mixed form: 127/56

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