Subtract 14/24 from 24/5, Solve 4 4/5

Subtract 14/24 from 24/5

1^st number: 4 4/5, 2^nd number: 14/24

24/5 - 14/24 is 253/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
24/5 = 24 × 24/5 × 24 = 576/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/120 - 70/120 = 576 - 70/120 = 506/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/60
In mixed form: 413/60

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