Subtract 4/24 from 27/5, Solve 5 2/5

Subtract 4/24 from 27/5

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

27/5 - 4/24 is 157/30.

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,
27/5 = 27 × 24/5 × 24 = 648/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
648/120 - 20/120 = 648 - 20/120 = 628/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/30
In mixed form: 57/30

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