Subtract 2/24 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 2/24
7/3 - 2/24 is 9/4.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/24 - 2/24 = 56 - 2/24 = 54/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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