Subtract 24/9 from 84/32, Solve 2 20/32

Subtract 24/9 from 84/32

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 2 6/9

84/32 - 24/9 is -1/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
24/9 = 24 × 32/9 × 32 = 768/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/288 - 768/288 = 756 - 768/288 = -12/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/24

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