Subtract 7/24 from 84/64
1st number: 1 20/64, 2nd number: 7/24
84/64 - 7/24 is 49/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 24 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
84/64 = 84 × 3/64 × 3 = 252/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
7/24 = 7 × 8/24 × 8 = 56/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/192 - 56/192 = 252 - 56/192 = 196/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/48
- In mixed form: 11/48
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