Subtract 9/7 from 36/24, Solve 1 12/24

Subtract 9/7 from 36/24

1^st number: 1 12/24, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

36/24 - 9/7 is 3/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
9/7 = 9 × 24/7 × 24 = 216/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/168 - 216/168 = 252 - 216/168 = 36/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14

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