Subtract 18/84 from 24/5
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 18/84
24/5 - 18/84 is 321/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
24/5 = 24 × 84/5 × 84 = 2016/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/420 - 90/420 = 2016 - 90/420 = 1926/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 321/70
- In mixed form: 441/70
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