Subtract 24/21 from 7/72
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 1 3/21
7/72 - 24/21 is -527/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
24/21 = 24 × 24/21 × 24 = 576/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/504 - 576/504 = 49 - 576/504 = -527/504
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