Subtract 42/24 from 21/7
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 1 18/24
21/7 - 42/24 is 5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
21/7 = 21 × 24/7 × 24 = 504/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/168 - 294/168 = 504 - 294/168 = 210/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
- In mixed form: 11/4
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