Subtract 8/3 from 7/24
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 2 2/3
7/24 - 8/3 is -19/8.
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,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
8/3 = 8 × 8/3 × 8 = 64/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/24 - 64/24 = 7 - 64/24 = -57/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/8
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