Subtract 84/24 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 3 12/24
72/3 - 84/24 is 41/2.
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,
72/3 = 72 × 8/3 × 8 = 576/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/24 - 84/24 = 576 - 84/24 = 492/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/2
- In mixed form: 201/2
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