Subtract 36/21 from 7/24
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 15/21
7/24 - 36/21 is -239/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
36/21 = 36 × 8/21 × 8 = 288/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/168 - 288/168 = 49 - 288/168 = -239/168
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