Subtract 24/32 from 21/5, Solve 4 1/5

Subtract 24/32 from 21/5

1^st number: 4 1/5, 2^nd number: 24/32

21/5 - 24/32 is 69/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
21/5 = 21 × 32/5 × 32 = 672/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
24/32 = 24 × 5/32 × 5 = 120/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/160 - 120/160 = 672 - 120/160 = 552/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20

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