Subtract 24/84 from 24/5
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 24/84
24/5 - 24/84 is 158/35.
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,
24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/420 - 120/420 = 2016 - 120/420 = 1896/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/35
- In mixed form: 418/35
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