Subtract 12/24 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 12/24
7/3 - 12/24 is 11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
7/3 = 7 × 8/3 × 8 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/24 - 12/24 = 56 - 12/24 = 44/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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