Subtract 24/84 from 75/2
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 24/84
75/2 - 24/84 is 521/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
75/2 = 75 × 42/2 × 42 = 3150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3150/84 - 24/84 = 3150 - 24/84 = 3126/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 521/14
- In mixed form: 373/14
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