Subtract 12/27 from 7/24, Solve 7/24

Subtract 12/27 from 7/24

7/24 - 12/27 is -11/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
7/24 = 7 × 9/24 × 9 = 63/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
12/27 = 12 × 8/27 × 8 = 96/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/216 - 96/216 = 63 - 96/216 = -33/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/72

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