Subtract 42/3 from 7/24
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 14 0/3
724 - 423 is -32924.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
724 = 7 × 124 × 1 = 724 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
423 = 42 × 83 × 8 = 33624 - Subtract the two like fractions:
724 - 33624 = 7 - 33624 = -32924
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