Subtract 6/84 from 90/24, Solve 3 18/24

Subtract 6/84 from 90/24

1^st number: 3 18/24, 2^nd number: 6/84

90/24 - 6/84 is 103/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
90/24 = 90 × 7/24 × 7 = 630/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
6/84 = 6 × 2/84 × 2 = 12/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/168 - 12/168 = 630 - 12/168 = 618/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/28
In mixed form: 319/28

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