Subtract 25/24 from 84/3
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1 1/24
84/3 - 25/24 is 647/24.
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,
84/3 = 84 × 8/3 × 8 = 672/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
25/24 = 25 × 1/24 × 1 = 25/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/24 - 25/24 = 672 - 25/24 = 647/24 - In mixed form: 2623/24
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