Subtract 24/84 from 8/3
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 24/84
8/3 - 24/84 is 50/21.
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,
8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/84 - 24/84 = 224 - 24/84 = 200/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50/21
- In mixed form: 28/21
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