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Subtract 1/24 from 84/8

1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1/24

84/8 - 1/24 is 251/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/24 - 1/24 = 252 - 1/24 = 251/24
  5. In mixed form: 1011/24

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