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Subtract 7/24 from 42/3

1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 7/24

42/3 - 7/24 is 329/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    42/3 = 42 × 8/3 × 8 = 336/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/24 - 7/24 = 336 - 7/24 = 329/24
  5. In mixed form: 1317/24

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