Subtract 9/24 from 72/7, Solve 10 2/7

Subtract 9/24 from 72/7

1^st number: 10 2/7, 2^nd number: 9/24

72/7 - 9/24 is 555/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
72/7 = 72 × 24/7 × 24 = 1728/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/168 - 63/168 = 1728 - 63/168 = 1665/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 555/56
In mixed form: 951/56

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