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Subtract 1/6 from 7/24

7/24 - 1/6 is 1/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    1/6 = 1 × 4/6 × 4 = 4/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    7/24 - 4/24 = 7 - 4/24 = 3/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/8

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