Subtract 30/24 from 8/7, Solve 1 1/7

Subtract 30/24 from 8/7

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

8/7 - 30/24 is -3/28.

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,
8/7 = 8 × 24/7 × 24 = 192/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/168 - 210/168 = 192 - 210/168 = -18/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/28

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