Subtract 7/24 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 7/24
84/48 - 7/24 is 35/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
7/24 = 7 × 2/24 × 2 = 14/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/48 - 14/48 = 84 - 14/48 = 70/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/24
- In mixed form: 111/24
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