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Subtract 1/9 from 72/24

1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1/9

72/24 - 1/9 is 26/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    1/9 = 1 × 8/9 × 8 = 8/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    216/72 - 8/72 = 216 - 8/72 = 208/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/9
  6. In mixed form: 28/9

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