Subtract 32/84 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 32/84
72/3 - 32/84 is 496/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
72/3 = 72 × 28/3 × 28 = 2016/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
32/84 = 32 × 1/84 × 1 = 32/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/84 - 32/84 = 2016 - 32/84 = 1984/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 496/21
- In mixed form: 2313/21
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