Subtract 42/24 from 10/3, Solve 3 1/3

Subtract 42/24 from 10/3

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

10/3 - 42/24 is 19/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
10/3 = 10 × 8/3 × 8 = 80/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/24 - 42/24 = 80 - 42/24 = 38/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12

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