Subtract 3/24 from 9/7, Solve 1 2/7

Subtract 3/24 from 9/7

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 3/24

9/7 - 3/24 is 65/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
9/7 = 9 × 24/7 × 24 = 216/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
3/24 = 3 × 7/24 × 7 = 21/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/168 - 21/168 = 216 - 21/168 = 195/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/56
In mixed form: 19/56

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