Subtract 48/84 from 24/10
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 48/84
24/10 - 48/84 is 64/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
24/10 = 24 × 42/10 × 42 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/420 - 240/420 = 1008 - 240/420 = 768/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 64/35
- In mixed form: 129/35
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